Ad infinitum
to infinity; endlessly; without limit.
Contemporary Examples
Good versus evil, light versus dark, a snake eats its own tail, ad infinitum.
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Historical Examples
As the atoms are eternal and uncaused, so is motion; it has its origin in a preceding motion, and so on ad infinitum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 Various
There have been republics (so-called) ad infinitum and ad nauseam.
The Arena Various
So the frontier dispute dragged on ad infinitum till the British Consul left it to settle itself, and went back to Tabriz.
The Cradle of Mankind W.A. Wigram
Every mechanical cause has its cause in turn, and so ad infinitum.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy W. T. Stace
Some have single bases, a round on a square, or vice vers, and so on ad infinitum.
The Cathedral Builders Leader Scott
And so on, ad infinitum; it is enough to give the hint for the play.
Froebel’s Gifts Kate Douglas Wiggin
She would arouse at first a very few, and then a few more, and a few more, and so on ad infinitum.
Stories by American Authors, Volume 6 Various
Fall in, and you are expected to stay in, ad infinitum, ad nauseam.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) Various
But why could we not also suppose a third duty, commanding us to observe the former, and so ad infinitum?
Elements of Morals Paul Janet
adverb
without end; endlessly; to infinity ad inf
Latin, literally “to infinity” from infinitum “infinity,” neuter of adjective infinitus “endless” (see infinite).
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