umpteenth

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English

Etymology

From umpteen +‎ -th.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/
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  • Rhymes: -iːnθ (at the end of a clause)

Adjective

umpteenth

  1. (informal, often slightly derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.
    That's the umpteenth time I've had to tell him not to swear in front of the children.

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