cetera
& cetera
A shortening of "et cetera," a Latin phrase literally meaning "and the others," used to allude to or include other similar things without naming them directly. (The ampersand, "&," is actually a ligature combining "et," which means "and," into a single character.) I didn't do much today besides housework—you know, the laundry, the dishes, & cetera. It's a birthday party, so we'll just have cake, ice cream, & cetera. Elaine told me to do a few things while she's out: check the department voicemail, go through the mail each day, & cetera. No big deal.
et cetera
A Latin phrase literally meaning "and the others," used to allude to or include other similar things without naming them directly. Sometimes spelled as a single word. I didn't do much today besides housework—you know, the laundry, the dishes, et cetera. We produce high-quality images you can use for your company's website, social media accounts, marketing materials, etcetera. There's so much to do before everyone comes for Thanksgiving—cooking, cleaning, baking, et cetera, et cetera.
excetera
A common mispronunciation and subsequent misspelling of "et cetera," a Latin phrase literally meaning "and the others," used to allude to or include other similar things without naming them directly. We want you to write about trendy, eye-catching topics. Celebrity gossip, fashion trends, excetera. A: "We produce high-quality images you can use for your company's website, social media accounts, marketing materials, excetera." B: "You mean 'et cetera,' right?" A: "Yeah, why? What did I say?" Did you just say "excetera"? You do know it's "et cetera," right?
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