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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These personal agreements don’t have to resemble those in popular culture — romantic or otherwise.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For The Washington Post Homeownership comes with many surprises — including the sheer number of filters that need to be cleaned, changed or otherwise maintained.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Vicarious liability refers to an employer’s liability for injury caused as a result of negligent or otherwise improper actions of its employees within the scope of employment.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But in an Instagram statement of her own, Anastasia denied any connections to the conflict, political or otherwise.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
For The Washington Post Homeownership comes with many surprises — including the sheer number of filters that need to be cleaned, changed or otherwise maintained.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Vicarious liability refers to an employer’s liability for injury caused as a result of negligent or otherwise improper actions of its employees within the scope of employment.
—Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But in an Instagram statement of her own, Anastasia denied any connections to the conflict, political or otherwise.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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