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

The game is still days away, and these words will be repeated and questioned ad nauseam. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Both elements of this, The Boys has done before and ad nauseam. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026

At over two hours in length, its points are made with clarity before being repeated ad nauseam. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2026

Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above