ad nauseam

adverb

ad nau·​se·​am ad-ˈnȯ-zē-əm 

also -ˌam

: to a sickening or excessive degree

a topic that has been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam

Examples of ad nauseam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In both cases, the characters at least initially try to avoid violence, and harbor aspirations more personal than pummelling opponents ad nauseam. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Living under a rock would hardly have prevented you from hearing the ubiquitous monster hit — and replaying it in your head ad nauseam. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

As science and surgical technique progress ad nauseam, so does our appetite for new curves, tighter skin, sharper jawlines. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above