and otherwise

phrase

—used to refer to something that is additional to something already mentioned
The company has been having problems, financial and otherwise, for several years.

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As running the ball and blocking and otherwise throwing his body around suggest. — Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 Destructive storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast at Siesta Key, can destroy traps, make the water murky and otherwise cause complications for fishermen. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Of all the belongings Goyal has collected, Indian and otherwise, a suite of textile paintings from his grandfather offer the most poignant narrative. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and otherwise

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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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