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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    endlessly infinitely permanently constantly continually perpetually eternally ceaselessly incessantly unremittingly unendingly interminably limitlessly boundlessly extensively vastly hugely immensely infinitely permanently constantly endlessly forever perpetually always everlastingly unceasingly continuously endlessly on and on over and over repeatedly time and again incessantly unremittingly unrelentingly persistently stubbornly obstinately doggedly tenaciously tirelessly unwearyingly constantly continually perpetually endlessly infinitely forever boundlessly limitlessly extensively vastly hugely immensely endlessly perpetually constantly always everlastingly unceasingly continuously

    Meaning of ad infinitum

    The primary meaning of "ad infinitum" is to continue something indefinitely or endlessly, without a clear stopping point.

    Definitions

    • Oxford Languages defines "ad infinitum" as a Latin phrase meaning "to infinity" or "without end," used to describe something that continues or repeats indefinitely.
    • It can also refer to a process or action that is repeated over and over, with no apparent end or limit.

    Etymology of ad infinitum

    The phrase "ad infinitum" originates from Latin, where "ad" means "to" or "toward," and "infinitum" is the neuter form of "infinitus," meaning "infinite" or "endless."
    Historically, the phrase has been used in various contexts, including mathematics, philosophy, and literature, to describe concepts or processes that have no clear boundary or termination.

    Example Uses

    • The conversation went on ad infinitum, with neither side willing to concede.
    • The company's profits seemed to grow ad infinitum, as their market share continued to expand.
    • The philosopher's argument about the nature of reality continued ad infinitum, with no clear resolution in sight.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    finitely limitedly restrictedly briefly temporarily transiently momentarily sporadically intermittently occasionally infrequently rarely seldom discontinuously fragmentarily partially incompletely inadequately insufficiently briefly temporarily transiently momentarily sporadically intermittently occasionally infrequently rarely seldom discontinuously

    Related Nouns

    infinity eternity perpetuity continuity endlessness boundlessness limitlessness vastness hugeness immensity permanence constancy continuity repetition recurrence iteration reiteration duplication redundancy tautology circularity cycle loop spiral sequence series progression continuation extension expansion growth increase augmentation multiplication

    Related Verbs

    continue repeat perpetuate sustain maintain prolong extend expand grow increase augment multiply iterate reiterate duplicate reproduce replicate circulate cycle loop spiral sequence series progress continue repeat perpetuate sustain maintain prolong extend expand grow increase augment multiply

    Related Adjectives

    infinite endless boundless limitless vast huge immense permanent constant continuous repetitive recurrent iterative reiterative duplicative redundant tautological circular cyclic looping spiraling sequential serial progressive continuing repeating perpetual sustaining maintaining prolonging extending expanding growing increasing augmenting multiplying infinite endless boundless limitless vast huge immense permanent constant continuous