on the other hand

/ɑn ði ˈʌðər hænd/
/ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/
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Definitions of on the other hand
  1. adverb
    (contrastive) from another point of view
    “on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good”
    synonyms: but then, then again
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    antonyms:
    on the one hand
    from one point of view
Pronunciation
US
/ɑn ði ˈʌðər hænd/
UK
/ɒn ðə ˈʌðə hænd/
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