a chaochladh

Adverb

 * 1) otherwise
 * mura b' aithne dhomh a chaochladh - if I hadn't known otherwise
 * bhiodh barrachd eagail air gun a dhol ann na a chaochladh - he would be more afraid to go there than otherwise

Usage notes

 * Also used to convey the meaning of the English noun opposite:
 * chan e seo saor-thoil ach a chaochladh - this is not free will but the opposite