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elsewhere

adverb B2 Formal

Meaning

"Elsewhere" refers to a location or situation that is different from the one currently being discussed or considered.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "elsewhere" with "somewhere else"; "elsewhere" is typically more formal.

Example Sentences

If you cannot find it here , try looking elsewhere .
If you don ’ t like it here , you can try elsewhere .
Should we look elsewhere for better job opportunities ?
The documents were not found here ; they must be elsewhere .

Word in Context

I arrived early at the small caf é and chose a table by the window because I wanted to read . After twenty minutes of waiting , I checked my phone and saw a message that my friend was stuck in traffic and running late . The caf é was getting crowded and noisy , so we agreed to meet elsewhere where it would be quieter and we could talk . In the end I left my book on the table and walked to the nearby park to wait comfortably under the trees .

Common Phrases

found elsewhere go elsewhere seek elsewhere

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