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ad infinitum

[ ad in-fuh-nahy-tuh m, ad in- ]
/ æd ˌɪn fəˈnaɪ təm, ˌæd ɪn- /
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adverb

to infinity; endlessly; without limit.

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Nearby words

ad gloriam, ad hoc, ad hockery, ad hominem, ad inf., ad infinitum, ad init., ad initium, ad int., ad interim, ad kalendas graecas

Origin of ad infinitum

From Latin
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British Dictionary definitions for infinitum

ad infinitum

/ (æd ˌɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm) /

adverb

without end; endlessly; to infinityAbbreviation: ad inf

Word Origin for ad infinitum

Latin
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