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ad infinitum
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ad infinitum
(adverb)
ad infinitum
/ˌædˌɪnfə
ˈ
naɪtəm/
adverb
ad infinitum
/ˌædˌɪnfə
ˈ
naɪtəm/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of AD INFINITUM
:
without an end or limit
:
forever
We don't have to debate the issue
ad infinitum
, do we?
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Ad infinitum
is a Latin phrase that means “to infinity.”
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