otherwise
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈʌðəwaɪz/US /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
Meaning
adverb
used to state what the result would be if something did not happen or if the situation were different
“My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip.”
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