Definition: Other than supposed; different.

Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! You’ve stumbled upon a tricky word today, “otherwise.” It’s true, the dictionary gives you a good start – "other than supposed; different." But that's just the beginning, isn't it? Let's think about it in a way that makes more sense. “Otherwise” really means "in a different way," or “if things weren’t as expected." It suggests something would have happened if something else hadn't occurred. Think of it like this: you planned to eat an apple for dessert, but… otherwise, you decided on ice cream! "Otherwise" shows the change in your plan. Let’s look at some examples – I’ll even try a little rhyme to help you remember: “If it rains today, otherwise we'll play.” (It changes the plan!) “He wasn't feeling well, otherwise he would have joined us." (Something prevented him from doing something.) Does that make it clearer? Don’t worry if it doesn’t click instantly. We can go over some more examples if you need a little extra help. Now, does anyone want to try and use "otherwise" in their own sentence?