ad nauseam
adverbial phrase | /ad nauseam/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUM
repeated so often it becomes annoying or sickening
Literal meaning:
"to the point of nausea"
ad nauseam
adverbial phrase | /ad nauseam/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMrepeated so often it becomes annoying or sickening
Literal meaning:
"to the point of nausea"
Learning Progress
Examples
"They debated the trivial point ad nauseam and wore everyone out."
"He told the same story ad nauseam until listeners groaned."
Mnemonic Trick
Think: ad nauseam = until it makes you nauseous (sick)
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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