Meaning & Definition of word "Umpteenth"
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Umpteenth
/ˈʌmptiːnθ/
adjective:
- 1. indicating an indefinitely large number of times; numerous.
- Example: I've told him for the umpteenth time to clean his room.
- 2. used to emphasize the repetition of an action or occurrence.
- Example: She finally finished her report after the umpteenth revision.
- 3. denoting a level far beyond what one considers reasonable.
- Example: I found myself at the umpteenth grocery store today trying to find the right ingredient.
Etymology
The term 'umpteenth' is a blend of 'umpteenth' and 'eleventh,' suggesting an unspecified ordinal number in a sequence, popularized in the early 20th century.
Common Phrases and Expressions
for the umpteenth time:
Repeatedly or many times over, often implying frustration.
Related Words
innumerable:
Too many to be counted.
repetitive:
Characterized by repeating something.
countless:
Too many to be counted; innumerable.
Slang Meanings of umpteenth
Meaning: The umpteenth time someone is made to do something.
Example Sentence: This is the umpteenth time I've had to fix the same mistake!
Meaning: Expressing the frustration of repetition.
Example Sentence: It's umpteenth hour of the same old story.