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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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.
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New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Update your app to show VAT-inclusive fares or otherwise inform customers that VAT is included.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Some college administrations have tried to reverse course by hiring prominent conservative leaders or otherwise trying to diversify political ideology on campus.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
In our testing, the formula feels like a gel-serum—and doesn't get heavy, gloopy, or otherwise unpleasant.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
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New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Update your app to show VAT-inclusive fares or otherwise inform customers that VAT is included.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Some college administrations have tried to reverse course by hiring prominent conservative leaders or otherwise trying to diversify political ideology on campus.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
In our testing, the formula feels like a gel-serum—and doesn't get heavy, gloopy, or otherwise unpleasant.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Or otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20otherwise. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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