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ad infinitum

American  
[ad in-fuh-nahy-tuhm, adin-] / æd ˌɪn fəˈnaɪ təm, ˌædɪn- /

adverb

  1. to infinity; endlessly; without limit. ad inf., ad infin

ad infinitum British  
/ æd ˌɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm /

adverb

  1.  ad inf.  without end; endlessly; to infinity

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Etymology

Origin of ad infinitum

From Latin

Example Sentences

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The paper, "Guided Ad infinitum Assembly of Mixed-Metal Oxide Arrays from Liquid Metal," is published open access in the journal Materials Horizons.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

Ad infinitum, this would lead to Oilmageddon, a ‘significant and synchronized’ global recession and a proper modern-day equity bear market.”

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

Ad infinitum, this would lead to Oilmageddon, a ‘significant and synchronized’ global recession and a proper modern-day equity bear market.”

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2016

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