This is the 271st most frequent Czech word.
jinak
"Jinak" means "otherwise" or "differently" in English.
The word 'jinak' introduces a consequence, meaning 'otherwise' or 'if not'.
Musíš začít cvičit, jinak se nebudeš cítit lépe.
You have to start exercising; otherwise, you won't feel better.
The word 'jinak' is used to mean 'generally' or 'in most other situations'.
Má jinak dobré názory, ale s tímto nesouhlasím.
She generally has good opinions, but I disagree with this one.
The word 'jinak' signifies a comparison, meaning 'in other aspects' or 'besides this'.