or otherwise
idiom
—used to refer to something that is different from something already mentioned
Intentionally or otherwise, they never told her about the party.
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The pressure of needing work, financially, emotionally, or otherwise, can show up in subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways during interviews.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Iran has not targeted oil supplies The big concern for the oil market was the possibility that Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil supply passes, or otherwise stop oil from flowing to markets.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Of those, the air force said 339 drones and 15 missiles were shot down or otherwise neutralized.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Iran has not targeted oil supplies The big concern for the oil market was the possibility that Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil supply passes, or otherwise stop oil from flowing to markets.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Of those, the air force said 339 drones and 15 missiles were shot down or otherwise neutralized.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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