otherwise

/ˈʌðəwˌa‍ɪz/

/ˈəðɝˌwaɪz/

otherwise

used to refer to the outcome of a situation if the circumstances were different

in a manner different from the one that has been mentioned

otherwise

other than as supposed or expected

Examples

1. Otherwise it will not be legal.

2. The coach saved me by the bell, otherwise I wouldn't be here right now.

3. They had nothing on you, otherwise you wouldn't be here right now.

4. You must be used to your classmates calling you names, otherwise you would have done something about it already.