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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Most analysts agree that without a political transition — negotiated or otherwise — recovery is unlikely.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
During this time, modern architecture in Los Angeles found expression primarily in private homes and much less so in public buildings, for the arts or otherwise.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
And to this day, despite what people might wish, the fact is that when a tree gets cut down, special or otherwise, the deed goes more or less unpunished.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
During this time, modern architecture in Los Angeles found expression primarily in private homes and much less so in public buildings, for the arts or otherwise.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
And to this day, despite what people might wish, the fact is that when a tree gets cut down, special or otherwise, the deed goes more or less unpunished.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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