elsewhere

American  

[els-hwair, -wair] / ˈɛlsˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər /

adverb

1. somewhere else; in or to some other place.

   You will have to look elsewhere for an answer.

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elsewhere British  

/ ˌɛlsˈwɛə /

adverb

1. in or to another place; somewhere else

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Etymology

Origin of elsewhere

before 900; Middle English elleswher, Old English elles hwǣr. See else, where

Explanation

When something happens in a different place, you can say it happens elsewhere. Your mom might say, "That sandwich smells terrible. Please take it elsewhere." The adverb elsewhere is a great word for emphasizing the idea of somewhere else. You might be unhappy with your job at a doughnut shop and decide it's time to look for work elsewhere, for example, or an antique shop owner might encourage you to buy a chair by saying, "It'll cost twice as much elsewhere!" In Old English, it was elles hwær.

Example Sentences

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elsewhere

Some reports have since suggested that Iran had moved some of the uranium elsewhere before the attack.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Plus, using Nvidia’s AI technology and open-source models could allow Apple to focus elsewhere on its chip development.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

By learning which environments preserve ancient organisms on Earth, scientists may become better equipped to recognize possible signs of life elsewhere.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

"It is about respecting work, backing our communities and giving working people real power over the future, not asking them simply to live with decisions made elsewhere."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

In the earliest account of her, the Iliad, she is a fierce and ruthless battle-goddess, but elsewhere she is warlike only to defend the State and the home from outside enemies.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Related Words

• abroad
• away
• outside
• somewhere