etc.

abbreviation

1. and others; and so forth; and so on (used to indicate that more of the same sort or class might have been mentioned, but for brevity have been omitted).

   You can leave your coats, umbrellas, etc., at the door.

etc.

abbreviation

1. et cetera

Word History and Origins

Origin of etc.¹

Shortening of et cetera

Example Sentences

I have car repairs, and pay for groceries, pets, medical, travel, etc.

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“He has never once been mentioned. Police chief, etc.”

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As beneficiaries, you and your sister have a right to receive financial documents related to the trust, including bank statements, real-estate appraisals, investment-portfolio statements, fees paid to the trustee etc.

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It starts with a short quiz: “How much do night sweats, heart palpitations, brain fog, etc. affect your daily life?”

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I have looked at home-equity investments, home-equity lines of credit, second mortgages, etc., all of which we don’t qualify for for one reason or another.

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