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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Some are asking why MATC wasn't able to restructure the student services roles or otherwise find a way to retain the employees.
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And the company would have argued that the city of Boulder and Boulder County were to blame, too, because the governments, which shared ownership of Marshall Mesa Open Space, did not mow or otherwise control brush growth.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Drews is encouraging other young actors like herself to consider a career (temporary or otherwise) in shorts.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
And the company would have argued that the city of Boulder and Boulder County were to blame, too, because the governments, which shared ownership of Marshall Mesa Open Space, did not mow or otherwise control brush growth.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Drews is encouraging other young actors like herself to consider a career (temporary or otherwise) in shorts.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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