elsewhere — in, at, or to some other place; somewhere else
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in, at, or to some other place; somewhere else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈelsˌwer/
Example Sentences
- The pizza here is terrible - let's eat elsewhere.
- My socks keep disappearing in the laundry, they must be partying elsewhere.
- If this job doesn't work out, I'll have to look elsewhere for opportunities.
elsewhere
ADVERB[/ˈelsˌwer/]
in, at, or to some other place; somewhere else
Going somewhere else instead
While warfare rages elsewhere, salvation lies in software!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'elleshwær', a compound of 'else' (other, different) and 'where' (what place). The two elements combined to form a single adverb meaning 'in or to another place'.
Breakdown
else (other, different) + where (what place, in what location) = elsewhere (in or to another place).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza here is terrible - let's eat elsewhere.”
“My socks keep disappearing in the laundry, they must be partying elsewhere.”
“If this job doesn't work out, I'll have to look elsewhere for opportunities.”
“My attention was elsewhere during the boring lecture - I was dreaming about vacation.”
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