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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After the killings of two American citizens — to say nothing of the brutal treatment of immigrants, both legal and otherwise — the outrage is palpable and growing.
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
After the killings of two American citizens — to say nothing of the brutal treatment of immigrants, both legal and otherwise — the outrage is palpable and growing.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That can happen thanks to such factors as television-rights deals, sponsorships, ticketing and otherwise.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The shawl collar gives extra warmth and padding, and otherwise creates a dignified look—like a smoking jacket without the stink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
After the killings of two American citizens — to say nothing of the brutal treatment of immigrants, both legal and otherwise — the outrage is palpable and growing.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That can happen thanks to such factors as television-rights deals, sponsorships, ticketing and otherwise.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The shawl collar gives extra warmth and padding, and otherwise creates a dignified look—like a smoking jacket without the stink.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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