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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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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