etcetera
Americannoun
plural
etceteras-
a number of other things or persons unspecified.
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etceteras, extras or sundries.
Etymology
Origin of etcetera
First recorded in 1375–1425; noun use of et cetera
Example Sentences
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He’s extremely charming and brilliant at what he does — really impressive, etcetera.
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"Why do so many black bean chilis just taste like soup?" etcetera.
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Not long afterward Dorothy comes on the scene with a bucket of water, etcetera, etcetera.
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“We monitor what we don’t have, buy groceries, keep up with the kids' tastes and safe foods, etcetera.”
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If using frozen, in addition to being wild-caught etcetera, make sure they are “dry.”
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