anderweitig
Translation
otherwise, in another way, elsewhere, alternative
Examples
Ich bin leider schon anderweitig beschäftigt.
Unfortunately, I'm already busy otherwise.
Er hat anderweitige Interessen.
He has other interests.
Das Geld wurde anderweitig verwendet.
The money was used for other purposes.
Grammar Patterns
anderweitig + [verb] to do sth. otherwise The information was not otherwise available.
anderweitig + [noun] alternative ... We need to find alternative solutions.
Similar Words
sonst (else), anderswo (elsewhere)
Etymology
From 'ander' (other) + 'Weite' (expanse, scope) + '-ig' (suffix). It means 'in another scope' or 'in another way'.
Memory Tips
Think 'other way' or 'other-wide' (scope). If you're busy, your attention is directed in an 'other way'.