etceteric

etceteric adj (from etcetera, "and so forth")- somebody or something usually included in the "etcetera" rubric, one among "the others," "the like," "the rest," not named individually; marginal, anonymous, obscure.

I'm afraid you have never heard about Andrew Lynch. No, he is not an exoteric writer. He is simply an etceteric writer.

Alan has worked in zoology for almost forty years, and he still remains an etceteric researcher. Isn't this a shame? Let's find a way to give some tribute to him.

Kaluga is not an etceteric Russian provincial town, it is known for the best preserved cityscape and architecture of the 19th century.

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etceterizing

etceterizing (verb) *et· ce· ter· iz· ing | \ et-ˈse-tə-rī-zing *

The act of adopting a sing-song or melodic cadence, where rhythm shifts from speaking to singing just before listing multiple items. This vocal modulation is often used to express tediousness or monotony, humorously embellishing or truncating the narration of a list. Etceterizing has largely replaced the once common use of "etcetera" in spoken language, offering a more lively way to imply that what you're saying might be considered obvious by the audience.

Alice: "For the picnic, I’ve got SANDwiches, SAlads, COOKies, and all the usual STUFF."

Bob: "Love how you etceterize; it makes the list sound so much more Seinfeldian!"

Dan: "This week, we're looking at data ANALYSIS, client FEEDBACK, and a whole slew of administrative TASKS."

Sara: "You really know how to etceterize the tedious parts, making them sound less DREARY!"

Doctor: "As for your treatment options, we're considering chemoTHERAPY, radiATION, and possibly some selective ampuTATION, depending on your initial reSPONSES."

Patient: "Doc, this is no time for etceterizing."