Else and If not

Else

Else adverb - In a different way.
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If not and else are semantically related. In some cases you can use "If not" instead the word "Else" as a conjunction or an adverb.

If not

If not adverb - Perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than.
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Else and if not are semantically related. You can use "Else" instead the phrase "If not" as a conjunction or an adverb.
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