ad nauseam

ad nau·se·am

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad naw-zee-uh m, -am]
- /æd ˈnɔ zi əm, -ˌæm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad naw-zee-uh m, -am]
- /æd ˈnɔ zi əm, -ˌæm/

Definitions of ad nauseam words

phrase ad nauseam If someone does something ad nauseam, they do it repeatedly and over a long period of time so that it becomes annoying or boring. 3
adverb ad nauseam to a disgusting extent 3
noun ad nauseam to the point of disgust; to a sickening extreme 3
adverb ad nauseam to a sickening or disgusting degree. 1
adverb ad nauseam repeatedly or excessively 1
adverb ad nauseam To a nauseating or sickening degree. 0

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Parts of speech for Ad nauseam

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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ad nauseam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ad nauseam

adv ad nauseam

repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
too much — an excess of
at length — If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.
boringly — causing or marked by boredom: a boring discussion; to have a boring time.
in detail — an individual or minute part; an item or particular.

All 8 Synonyms of ad nauseam