and otherwise

phrase

—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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Found in every living cell, NAD shuttles around other cellular components to turn food into energy, fixes damaged genetic material, and otherwise ensures your body’s firing on all cylinders. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Clark had recently purchased her dream home, built in 1900, so her aunt Jan saw the perfect destination for some of the special and otherwise unclaimed treasures. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Support for moratoriums on data center construction has become a litmus test for some voters, progressive and otherwise. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Abudele’s hope is that more people, African and otherwise, will enjoy deeper exposure to the rich rainbow of its culture. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and otherwise

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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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