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Meaning & Definition of Umpteenth in English

English

Umpteenth

Pronunciation:

/ˈʌmptiːnθ/

Part of Speech:

adjective

Meaning and Definition of Umpteenth

1. Primary Definition

Indefinitely many times or a great number of times.

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: Referring to a very large but indefinite number, often used to express frustration or exasperation.

    Example Sentence: I've told you for the umpteenth time to clean your room.

  • Definition: Used to denote a repeated action that is tiresome or distressing.

    Example Sentence: She had to explain the umpteenth time why the project was delayed.

Etymology

Origin: The term 'umpteenth' is a blend of 'umpteenth' and 'eleventh,' suggesting an unspecified ordinal number in a sequence, popularized in the early 20th century.

Synonyms

countless | many | numerous | infinite | repeated

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • for the umpteenth time: Repeatedly or many times over, often implying frustration.

Translations

  • Spanish: enésimo
  • French: umpteenth
  • German: umpfend
  • Russian: поскольку

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.