Meaning & Definition of Umpteenth in English
Umpteenth
Pronunciation:
/ˈʌmptiːnθ/Part of Speech:
adjectiveMeaning 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
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.