on the other hand
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A phrase used in the presentation of a case meaning "from that point of view," as opposed to the point of view already mentioned.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Examples
The job pays well, but on the other hand I have to work twelve hours a day.Công việc đó lương ổn, nhưng tôi phải làm 12 tiếng một ngày.
Maria is here with me in Boston. Tom, on the other hand, stayed in Berlin with his parents.Maria ở đây với tôi ở Boston. Còn Tom thì ở lại Berlin với bố mẹ.
Tatoeba sentence #47627 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “on the other hand” mean?
A phrase used in the presentation of a case meaning "from that point of view," as opposed to the point of view already mentioned.
Is “on the other hand” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.