and otherwise
idiom
—used to refer to something that is additional to something already mentioned
The company has been having problems, financial and otherwise, for several years.
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New studies such as this indicate a measurable risk of cardiovascular problems for young and otherwise healthy marijuana users, suggesting that marijuana use could have dubious health outcomes.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This week on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the girls are packing their bags and their baggage—emotional and otherwise—for Grenada.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
This names someone who can pay your bills and otherwise handle your finances if you become incapacitated.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Medical professionals will likely evaluate how someone walks, get scans like a CT or MRI, perform a spinal tap and otherwise perform a physical exam and monitor symptoms.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This week on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the girls are packing their bags and their baggage—emotional and otherwise—for Grenada.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
This names someone who can pay your bills and otherwise handle your finances if you become incapacitated.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Medical professionals will likely evaluate how someone walks, get scans like a CT or MRI, perform a spinal tap and otherwise perform a physical exam and monitor symptoms.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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