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inaczej

//iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/ | /iˈna.t͡ʂɛj/ | /iˈna.t͡ʂej//
Polishadvconjparticle

Definitions

  1. 1.
    differently, otherwise (in another way)
    • Może masz rację, ale ja myślę inaczej.

      You may be right, but I think otherwise.

  2. 2.
    or, or else, otherwise
    • Muszę mówić bardzo szybko, inaczej cały efekt przepadnie.

      I have to speak very quickly, otherwise the whole effect is lost.

  3. 3.
    in other words
  4. 4.
    otherwise; Further details are uncertain.
    • Alioqui, vel Alioquin Ináczey

    • Inácżey. Aliter, alia ratione, alio pacto

    • Aliusmodi – Ynaczei.

  5. 5.
    Ellipsis of inaczej zwany
  6. 6.
    in other words, to put it another way
  7. 7.
    humorousused to say that a given trait is not possessed by the given person or object; not
    • On jest inteligentny inaczej.

      He is intelligent... not.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish inaczej. Compare Kashubian jinaczi.

Forms

  • inaczyjalternative • middle • polish
  • inaczyalternative • middle • polish
  • inacejalternative • middle • polish
  • inacyjalternative • middle • polish

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