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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.