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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Chip Somodevilla/via Reuters Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to scale back or dismantle much of the federal government, end diversity policies and otherwise further President Donald Trump's agenda.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
White is a common flower color for spring-blooming trees, native and otherwise, but this species is often overlooked.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Surrounded by plenty of enemies, political and otherwise, the husband and wife have no choice but to get their hands dirty in order to save their son.
Affleck and Damon will produce via their Artists Equity, along with the company’s Dani Bernfeld.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Local law enforcement — nationally and otherwise — are involved with this.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
White is a common flower color for spring-blooming trees, native and otherwise, but this species is often overlooked.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Surrounded by plenty of enemies, political and otherwise, the husband and wife have no choice but to get their hands dirty in order to save their son.
Affleck and Damon will produce via their Artists Equity, along with the company’s Dani Bernfeld.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Local law enforcement — nationally and otherwise — are involved with this.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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