on the other hand meaning

UK /ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/ US /ɑn ðə ˈʌðɚ hænd/ 5 syllables

on the other hand (adverb): (contrastive) from another point of view.

Definition of on the other hand

  1. (contrastive) from another point of view
    • on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good
    • then again, she might not go

    Synonyms: then again

    Opposite: on the one hand

How to pronounce on the other hand

on the other hand is pronounced /ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/ in British English and /ɑn ðə ˈʌðɚ hænd/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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