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umpteenth

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As an adjective, umpteenth means occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

Meanings of umpteenth

2 meanings

adjective

  1. informaloften slightly derogatoryOccurring 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.”

  2. Last in an indefinitely numerous series

    Similar: umteenth, umptieth

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adjective: last in an indefinitely numerous series
umteenthumptieth

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