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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With both militaries now positioned for confrontation, the risk of escalation, intentional or otherwise, has sharply increased.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In surveys, more than half of companies expect to raise deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, or otherwise redesign plans to temper the trend.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
With the sun and your celestial ruler, Venus, moving through your seventh house of other people, everything from your connections, whether romantic, professional or otherwise, to your contractual agreements is at the forefront.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The draft of the law states that no accessory dwelling units, junior or otherwise, could be rented out.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In surveys, more than half of companies expect to raise deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, or otherwise redesign plans to temper the trend.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
With the sun and your celestial ruler, Venus, moving through your seventh house of other people, everything from your connections, whether romantic, professional or otherwise, to your contractual agreements is at the forefront.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The draft of the law states that no accessory dwelling units, junior or otherwise, could be rented out.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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