et cetera

[et set-er-uh, se-truh] / ɛt ˈsɛt ər ə, ˈsɛ trə /

ADJECTIVE

and so forth

Synonyms

WEAK

along with others and on and on and others and so forth and so on and the like and the rest blah-blah-blah whatever whatnot

Example Sentences

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Fiber optic cables were lighter than copper, more of the value in GDP was in ideas not physical goods, et cetera.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“To anyone who feels I have harmed them, hurt them, et cetera, actual or perceived, my apologies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

There’s also the other challenge of defining the rules to test buy the dip — length, severity, et cetera.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

These associations are used to disbarring people who, say, defrauded their clients or were utterly incompetent in court over and over again, et cetera.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

Getting into the All-City band is a big, big deal, especially for a drummer — because there are six trumpeters, five saxes, four trombones, et cetera, but only two drummers.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick