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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Still, several committee members said the companies could be used by unscrupulous buyers who might be underage or otherwise ineligible to play the Texas Lottery.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
How to save money on car insurance Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Note that the prompt requires students to write about AI use where possible and permitted, meaning that this essay is not the place to speculate about potential AI developments or gripe about parameters imposed upon its use (in your schoolwork or otherwise).
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
According to the act, owners must provide their monkeys with a social grouping or otherwise receive an exemption.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
How to save money on car insurance Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Note that the prompt requires students to write about AI use where possible and permitted, meaning that this essay is not the place to speculate about potential AI developments or gripe about parameters imposed upon its use (in your schoolwork or otherwise).
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
According to the act, owners must provide their monkeys with a social grouping or otherwise receive an exemption.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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