The meaning of ‘otherwise’ [closed]
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I’m really confused about the meaning of otherwise in this sentence. From my understanding, otherwise is used to express what would happen on the contrary. However, in this context, the clause following otherwise conveys the same idea of the previous sentence.
So, what does otherwise mean in this context?
Recycling has been relentlessly promoted as a goal in and of itself: a public and private virtue that is indoctrinated in students from kindergarten through university. As a result, otherwise well-informed and educated people have no idea of the relative costs and benefits.
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I’m really confused about the meaning of otherwise in this sentence. From my understanding, otherwise is used to express what would happen on the contrary. However, in this context, the clause following otherwise conveys the same idea of the previous sentence.
So, what does otherwise mean in this context?
Recycling has been relentlessly promoted as a goal in and of itself: a public and private virtue that is indoctrinated in students from kindergarten through university. As a result, otherwise well-informed and educated people have no idea of the relative costs and benefits.
meaning word-usage
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
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closed as off-topic by David, TrevorD, Chenmunka, Hellion, Skooba Mar 12 at 16:00
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'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11
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I’m really confused about the meaning of otherwise in this sentence. From my understanding, otherwise is used to express what would happen on the contrary. However, in this context, the clause following otherwise conveys the same idea of the previous sentence.
So, what does otherwise mean in this context?
Recycling has been relentlessly promoted as a goal in and of itself: a public and private virtue that is indoctrinated in students from kindergarten through university. As a result, otherwise well-informed and educated people have no idea of the relative costs and benefits.
meaning word-usage
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
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I’m really confused about the meaning of otherwise in this sentence. From my understanding, otherwise is used to express what would happen on the contrary. However, in this context, the clause following otherwise conveys the same idea of the previous sentence.
So, what does otherwise mean in this context?
Recycling has been relentlessly promoted as a goal in and of itself: a public and private virtue that is indoctrinated in students from kindergarten through university. As a result, otherwise well-informed and educated people have no idea of the relative costs and benefits.
meaning word-usage
meaning word-usage
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
161
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
161
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
161
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
161
asked Mar 10 at 16:02
BelloBello
161
161
closed as off-topic by David, TrevorD, Chenmunka, Hellion, Skooba Mar 12 at 16:00
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'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11
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'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11
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'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11
'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11
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This is an adverbial 'otherwise.'
conjunction You already know about 'otherwise' (=if not) starting a new phrase:
We must get the money, otherwise we can't stay.
adverb Otherwise (= in a different way) can modify verbs and adjectives and other adverbs:
We hoped we were going shopping. She thought otherwise.(differently)
Otherwise well-informed people (In other respects well-informed) have prejudices too.
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
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I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
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Q: "...can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
A: No. It would be incorrect/meaningless.
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
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This is an adverbial 'otherwise.'
conjunction You already know about 'otherwise' (=if not) starting a new phrase:
We must get the money, otherwise we can't stay.
adverb Otherwise (= in a different way) can modify verbs and adjectives and other adverbs:
We hoped we were going shopping. She thought otherwise.(differently)
Otherwise well-informed people (In other respects well-informed) have prejudices too.
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
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This is an adverbial 'otherwise.'
conjunction You already know about 'otherwise' (=if not) starting a new phrase:
We must get the money, otherwise we can't stay.
adverb Otherwise (= in a different way) can modify verbs and adjectives and other adverbs:
We hoped we were going shopping. She thought otherwise.(differently)
Otherwise well-informed people (In other respects well-informed) have prejudices too.
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
add a comment |
This is an adverbial 'otherwise.'
conjunction You already know about 'otherwise' (=if not) starting a new phrase:
We must get the money, otherwise we can't stay.
adverb Otherwise (= in a different way) can modify verbs and adjectives and other adverbs:
We hoped we were going shopping. She thought otherwise.(differently)
Otherwise well-informed people (In other respects well-informed) have prejudices too.
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
This is an adverbial 'otherwise.'
conjunction You already know about 'otherwise' (=if not) starting a new phrase:
We must get the money, otherwise we can't stay.
adverb Otherwise (= in a different way) can modify verbs and adjectives and other adverbs:
We hoped we were going shopping. She thought otherwise.(differently)
Otherwise well-informed people (In other respects well-informed) have prejudices too.
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
answered Mar 10 at 16:26
HughHugh
7,5211937
7,5211937
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
add a comment |
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
I got it, thank you! Just one more question, can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
– Bello
Mar 10 at 16:58
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
At the end of the title sentence you provided? Yes; but at the end of the Block-quote sentences? No.
– Hugh
Mar 10 at 20:25
add a comment |
Q: "...can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
A: No. It would be incorrect/meaningless.
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
add a comment |
Q: "...can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
A: No. It would be incorrect/meaningless.
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
add a comment |
Q: "...can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
A: No. It would be incorrect/meaningless.
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
Q: "...can I put ‘otherwise’ at the end of the sentence I provided ?
A: No. It would be incorrect/meaningless.
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
answered Mar 10 at 19:24
user218195user218195
47625
47625
add a comment |
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'Otherwise' is being used as an adjective: people you are well-informed about other things - but are apparently NOT well-informed about recycling.
– TrevorD
Mar 11 at 0:11