linking phrase · neutral
In other words
UK/ɪn ˈʌðə ˌwɜːdz/US/ɪn ˈʌðər ˌwɝdz/in O·ther WORDS
used to say the same thing in a different, usually simpler, way
Examples
“In other words, investing in education now will pay off later.”
“She missed several deadlines. In other words, she wasn't reliable.”
“The drug reduced symptoms by 50%. In other words, it was effective.”
Band 8 sentence
“In other words, unless governments invest in public transport, urban congestion will only worsen.”
Collocations
- In other words, + clause
- Put ___ another way
Word family
Common mistakes
Other words, she was lazy.→In other words, she was lazy.
In other hand, the plan failed.→On the other hand, the plan failed.
Say it for a higher band
5That means→6To put it simply→7+In other words
Synonyms
To put it another way
Easily confused
To put it another way
“To put it another way, stricter rules would reduce pollution.”
That is to say
“That is to say, the policy applies to full-time employees only.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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