or otherwise
phrase
—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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In neighboring offices during the height of the financial crisis, Warsh and Kohn would make daily pilgrimages to Bernanke’s office—weekends or otherwise—to go over the day’s developments and plan for the next.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
As Americans across the political spectrum celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, many of us find that the task of defining its meaning, in verse or otherwise, is no easier than what Lowell faced in 1876.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Agencies must first try to locate potentially relevant files, often by keyword search, then remove or redact anything classified, sensitive, or otherwise exempt from disclosure.
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Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.
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Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
As Americans across the political spectrum celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, many of us find that the task of defining its meaning, in verse or otherwise, is no easier than what Lowell faced in 1876.
—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Agencies must first try to locate potentially relevant files, often by keyword search, then remove or redact anything classified, sensitive, or otherwise exempt from disclosure.
—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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