otherwise

US /ˈʌð.ɚ.waɪz/
UK /ˈʌð.ɚ.waɪz/
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sinon, autrement

in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else

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You need to study hard; otherwise, you will fail the exam.
Tu dois étudier dur; sinon, tu échoueras à l'examen.
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He must be very busy, otherwise he would have called.
Il doit être très occupé, sinon il aurait appelé.
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elsealternativelydifferentlyin other respects
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sinon, par ailleurs

in other respects; apart from that

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The car is old, but otherwise it's in good condition.
La voiture est vieille, mais sinon elle est en bon état.
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The weather was bad, but the trip was otherwise enjoyable.
Le temps était mauvais, mais le voyage était sinon agréable.
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apart from thatbarring thatexcept for that
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autrement, différemment

different from what is implied or stated

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The report suggests one thing, but the evidence is otherwise.
Le rapport suggère une chose, mais la preuve est autrement.
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He claimed to be innocent, but the jury found him otherwise.
Il a affirmé être innocent, mais le jury l'a jugé autrement.
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differentcontraryopposite