contracted from Old English phrase on oðre wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became oþre wise, and mid-14c. oþerwise. As an adjective from c. 1400. Also in Middle English were otherwhere "elsewhere;" otherwhat "something else" (pron.).
an otherwise hopeless situation
he is otherwise normal
the funds are not otherwise available
she thought otherwise
the outcome was otherwise
Oswego
otalgia
other
otherness
others
otherwise
otherworldly
otic
otiose
ottava rima
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