"otherways" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From other + ways. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|other|ways}} other + ways Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} otherways (not comparable)
  1. Otherwise; by another means; in other respects Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: differently, contrarily
    Sense id: en-otherways-en-adv-bsHs7lUr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 30 22
  2. (obsolete) Otherwise; in different circumstances. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-otherways-en-adv-w4W27~Ov
  3. (Scotland, obsolete) In a similar or comparable way; similarly. Tags: Scotland, not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-otherways-en-adv-VqXkFLQq Categories (other): Scottish English

Download JSON data for otherways meaning in English (1.7kB)

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