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Otherwise vs. Unless — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Otherwise and Unless

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Otherwise

In circumstances different from those present or considered; or else
I'm not motivated by money, otherwise I would have quit
The collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise

Unless

For the 2016 film version of the book, see Unless (film).Unless, first published by Fourth Estate, an imprint of Harper Collins in 2002, is the final novel by Canadian writer Carol Shields. Semi-autobiographical, it was the capstone to Shields's writing career: she died shortly after its publication in 2003.

Otherwise

In other respects; apart from that
An otherwise totally black cat with a single white whisker

Unless

Except on the condition that; except under the circumstances that
"Exceptional talent does not always win its reward unless favored by exceptional circumstances" (Mary Elizabeth Braddon).

Otherwise

In a different way
All the staff were otherwise engaged
He means mischief—it's no good pretending otherwise
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Unless

Except for; except.

Otherwise

In a different state or situation
I would that it were otherwise

Unless

Except on a specified condition; if not.
I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise).

Otherwise

In another way; differently
She thought otherwise.

Unless

If not; used with counterfactual conditionals.

Otherwise

Under other circumstances
Otherwise I might have helped.

Unless

Except if; used with hypothetical conditionals.

Otherwise

In other respects
An otherwise logical mind.

Unless

Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except; as, we shall fail unless we are industrious.
Here nothing breeds unless the nightly owl.

Otherwise

Used to indicate a category to which the preceding adverb does not apply
All the students, dressed suitably and otherwise, went on the field trip.

Otherwise

Or else.

Otherwise

If not; or else.

Otherwise

Other than supposed; different
The evidence is otherwise.

Otherwise

(manner) Differently, in another way.
You may have a point, but I think otherwise.
Could I do otherwise than smile?
It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute any copies.

Otherwise

(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped.
You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet.

Otherwise

(conjunctive) In all other respects.
He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally.

Otherwise

Other than supposed; different.
He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.

Otherwise

In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily.
Thy father was a worthy prince,And merited, alas! a better fate;But Heaven thought otherwise.

Otherwise

In other respects.
It is said, truly, that the best men otherwise are not always the best in regard of society.

Otherwise

In different circumstances; under other conditions; as, I am engaged, otherwise I would accept.
Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me.
Her eyebrows . . . rather full than otherwise.

Otherwise

Other than as supposed or expected;
The outcome was otherwise

Otherwise

In other respects or ways;
He is otherwise normal
The funds are not otherwise available
An otherwise hopeless situation

Otherwise

In another and different manner;
Very soon you will know differently
She thought otherwise

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