and otherwise

idiom

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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An active figure in his community both as a legislator and otherwise, the Korean War veteran was often seen at the Alamosa Veterans Day Parade driving his 1943 Ford GPW Jeep, the Alamosa Citizen said. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 The perspective of language, visual and otherwise, never felt more complex. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026 Instead, the goal should be funding high-quality trials; evaluating state-legal products; creating product safety standards for potency, additives and so on; establishing reliable impairment metrics and toxicology standards; and otherwise creating a robust body of research. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025 The transcript also reflects that Robinson spoke only briefly in response to a question from the judge at the beginning of the hearing and otherwise remained silent as attorneys discussed courtroom security, media access and upcoming motions. Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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