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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Safety, emotional and otherwise, is non-negotiable.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
His education, musical and otherwise, would come from life in and around his new band.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
During a court appearance on Monday, McKee pleaded not guilty through his attorney and otherwise stayed silent during the proceedings.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
But the cool design and otherwise big enough bedrooms balance things out (as does the perfect downtown location).
—John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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“And otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20otherwise. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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