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   otheradjective

   Different from, or added to, the people or things already named.

   Someone else can take the last seat.

   Is there anything else you want to add?

   UsagePut it after words like someone or what. Say someone else's bag (not incorrect: someone's else).

   Similarmore (entry)

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   adverb

   In another way, place, or time, if not the one mentioned.

   Where else can we find fresh bread this late?

   How else would she have known about the surprise?

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   otherwiseconjunction

   Used to join two ideas when the second one says what happens or is true if the first is not.

   We should leave now, else we'll miss the start.

   Write down the address, else you might forget it.

   UsageUse a comma before it. You can also say or else or otherwise.

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