adv. [ Other + wise manner. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] Thy father was a worthy prince,
And merited, alas! a better fate;
But Heaven thought otherwise. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. In other respects. [ 1913 Webster ] It is said, truly, that the best men otherwise are not always the best in regard of society. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. In different circumstances; under other conditions; as, I am engaged, otherwise I would accept. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ Otherwise, like so and thus, may be used as a substitute for the opposite of a previous adjective, noun, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me. 2 Cor. xi. 16. [ 1913 Webster ] Her eyebrows . . . rather full than otherwise. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
