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Ad infinitum

Ad infinitum is a Latin phrase meaning 'to infinity' or 'forevermore'.The vermin only teaze and pinchTheir foes superior by an inch.So, naturalists observe, a fleaHas smaller fleas that on him prey;And these have smaller still to bite 'em,And so proceed ad infinitum.Thus every poet, in his kind,Is bit by him that comes behind Ad infinitum is a Latin phrase meaning 'to infinity' or 'forevermore'. In context, it usually means 'continue forever, without limit' and this can be used to describe a non-terminating process, a non-terminating repeating process, or a set of instructions to be repeated 'forever,' among other uses. It may also be used in a manner similar to the Latin phrase et cetera to denote written words or a concept that continues for a lengthy period beyond what is shown. Examples include:

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