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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Mamdani’s victory in June’s Democratic mayoral primary came after his campaign mounted a rigorous field operation that involved tens of thousands of volunteers knocking on doors and otherwise interacting with voters across the city. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 For example, someone might have undue fatigue, maybe have headaches while at work, and otherwise physically react to their workplace woes. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 There are many other players (rookies and otherwise) who are hoping to impressive their current teams or perhaps another team to secure a precious 53-man (or practice squad) roster spot. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 The goal for many of those working in children’s entertainment, DeWitt explained, is to make shows that help viewers retain a variety of skills, emotional and otherwise. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.

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