et cetera

The rest implied

Et cetera means "and other things of the same kind"—a signal that a list continues with similar items: We need plates, cups, napkins, et cetera.

Usually abbreviated etc.

The phrase can suggest impatience or dismissal when trailing off: You know the drill—meetings, paperwork, et cetera, et cetera.

Often mispronounced "excetera."

abbreviation

etc

"And so forth" shortened

and all that · and whatnot · to name a few · et al

continuation

ad infinitum

To infinity, limitlessly

on and on · without end · indefinitely · endlessly · continuing · unending · perpetually

implication

unspecified

Not explicitly named

obvious · remaining · rest · leftovers · extras · others · more · additional · further · supplementary

enumeration

list

Sequence of recorded items

  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • examplesParticular illustrative instances
  • itemsIndividual units or objects

things · stuff · miscellaneous · sundries · assorted · various · diverse · range · array · catalog

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Opposites
completeness of enumeration

et ceterathat's all

Statement of conclusion

in full · in its entirety · period · full stop · no more

specificity

et ceterato be specific

To state precisely

namely · viz. · specifically · to wit · i.e.

Family

etcetera, etceteras

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G