ad infinitum
ad infinitum — adverb
1. continuing forever without stopping, or happening again and again so that it fee
continuing forever without stopping, or happening again and again so that it feels as though it will never end
Mei's thesis supervisor asked her to revise the same paragraph ad infinitum.
The pop song repeated the same four chords ad infinitum until the fade-out.
repeated + [object] + ad infinitum for endless repetition
Dmitri could listen to his grandfather's war stories ad infinitum without growing tired.
The debate went on ad infinitum, neither side willing to give in on a single point.
Javier scrolled through the comments ad infinitum, searching for one kind word.
- endlessly
the everyday equivalent; natural in both speech and writing
- perpetually
stresses the unbroken, permanent nature of a state
- interminably
emphasises that something feels tiresomely long
- ceaselessly
suggests energetic, determined continuation rather than mere repetition
- briefly
lasting only a short time
- temporarily
for a limited period, not forever
文法句型
verb + ad infinitum
用法筆記
Formal register; in everyday conversation, 'endlessly' or 'over and over' sounds more natural. Typically follows the verb it modifies rather than appearing before it.