ad infinitum

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌædɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌæd ɪnfəˈnaɪtəm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ad in′fə nītəm, ad′ in-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ad in•fi•ni•tum /ˌæd ɪnfəˈnaɪtəm/USA pronunciation  adv. 
  1. Foreign Termsto infinity;
    endlessly;
    without limit.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ad in•fi•ni•tum  (ad in′fə nītəm, ad′ in-),USA pronunciation 
  1. Foreign Termsto infinity;
    endlessly;
    without limit.
  • Latin

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ad infinitum / æd ˌɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/
  1. without end; endlessly; to infinity
    Abbreviation: ad inf
Etymology: Latin
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