umpteenth

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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.

The person or thing in the umpteenth position in a series
Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series
Highly conservative estimate of the number of times Mom must instruct her offspring to do something before it actually gets done
{s} pertaining to one in a succession of very many (Slang)
emphasis You use umpteenth to indicate that an occasion, thing, or person happens or comes after many others. He checked his watch for the umpteenth time She was now on her umpteenth gin. if something happens for the umpteenth time, it happens again after having happened many times before - used when you are annoyed that it has happened so often (umpty (a joke word) (1900-2000) + -teenth (as in thirteenth))
: A lot
last in an indefinitely numerous series
for the umpteenth time
after countless repetitions
umpteen
{i} many, great number (Slang)
umpteen
Relatively large but unspecified in number
umpteen
emphasis Umpteen can be used to refer to an extremely large number of things or people. He was interrupted by applause umpteen times He has produced umpteen books, plays and television series. = countless. very many - used especially when you are annoyed there are so many
umpteen
innumerable but many
umpteen
{s} very many, of a great number (Slang)
umpteenth

    Silbentrennung

    ump·teenth

    Türkische aussprache

    ʌmptinth

    Synonyme

    nth, umpty-umpth

    Aussprache

    /ˈəmpˌtēnᴛʜ/ /ˈʌmpˌtiːnθ/

    Etymologie

    [ '&m(p)-"tEn, "&m(p)-' ] (adjective.) 1918. From umpteen +‎ -th.

    Videos

    ... are trapped working on the umpteenth version of Word, ...
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