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Adverb Bre ˌelsˈweə(R ˌelsˈwer Answer Problem Sought Favourite

Word elsewhere
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˌelsˈweə(r) / NAmE / ˌelsˈwer /
Example
  • the answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
  • our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere.
  • details of keats’ biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.)
  • elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
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elsewhere

(adverb)BrE / ˌelsˈweə(r) / NAmE / ˌelsˈwer /
  1. in, at or to another place
    • The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
    • Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere.
    • Details of Keats’ biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.)
    • Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
    • Prices are higher here than elsewhere.

    Word Origin

    • Old English elles hwǣr (see else, where).
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