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.

Examples of or otherwise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was widely expected to have broken Kipchoge’s record in an open run in the Rotterdam Marathon last week, or otherwise in his Olympic debut in Paris. —Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024

After a year of dabbling, testing, piloting, or otherwise fiddling around with generative AI, companies are now ready to start using it for real. —Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024

What is surprising is that such a tiny timepiece would appeal to so wide a variety of people: Young, old, gay, straight, male, female, or otherwise identified all seemed to swoon. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024

Black employees were relegated to work behind the tills and in stock rooms–or otherwise fired on the spot alongside anyone Marsan deemed too large or alternative-looking–while blonde and red-headed girls were rewarded with higher salaries despite being ineffective workers. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024

Other Potter alums who have weighed in, in support of Rowling or otherwise, include Jason Isaacs, the late Robbie Coltrane, Harry Melling, Evanna Lynch and Rupert Grint. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Vision Marine does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024

Using euphemisms or otherwise prettifying language can lead to children interpreting things too literally. —Sarah Klein, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024

His film has sufficient professional polish and passable entertainment value, intentional or otherwise. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024