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ETCETERA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does etcetera mean? 

ETCETERA (noun)
  The noun ETCETERA has 1 sense:

1. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the sameplay

  Familiarity information: ETCETERA used as a noun is very rare.


ETCETERA (adverb)
  The adverb ETCETERA has 1 sense:

1. continuing in the same wayplay

  Familiarity information: ETCETERA used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ETCETERA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Context example:

his report was full of etceteras

Hypernyms ("etcetera" is a kind of...):

stuff (miscellaneous unspecified objects)


ETCETERA (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Continuing in the same way

Synonyms:

and so forth; and so on; etc.; etcetera


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