or otherwise
phrase
—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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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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