umpteenth

American

[uhmp-teenth] / ˈʌmpˈtinθ /

Also umteenth

adjective

Informal.

of an indefinitely large number in succession.

He was the umpteenth person to arrive.

Etymology

Origin of umpteenth

First recorded in 1915–20; umpteen + -th ²

Example Sentences

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But Hegseth comes across more like the third grader reciting those lines after watching his favorite comic book movie for the umpteenth time.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

But not before asking me—for the umpteenth time—whether I wanted to buy any extras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

When asked on Sunday for the umpteenth time this season if he knew what was wrong with Mookie Betts’ swing, Roberts failed to come up with an answer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

She was at her umpteenth St Patrick's-related event in the US capital and she was reminding guests of the need to pace themselves - as if anyone needed to be reminded.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

I flipped through an old Seventeen magazine for the umpteenth time while I listened to one of my favorite Elvis records.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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