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Umpteenth

/ˈʌmptiːnθ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

indicating an indefinitely large number of times; numerous.

I've told him for the umpteenth time to clean his room.

used to emphasize the repetition of an action or occurrence.

She finally finished her report after the umpteenth revision.

denoting a level far beyond what one considers reasonable.

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

The umpteenth time someone is made to do something.

This is the umpteenth time I've had to fix the same mistake!

Expressing the frustration of repetition.

It's umpteenth hour of the same old story.