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

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umpteenth

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

“Shohei being Shohei at the end,” Roberts said for the umpteenth time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

"Me and Harry are fine," she insists for the umpteenth time since leaving the castle.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024

Just before Christmas, the umpteenth local reporter from the umpteenth little paper eyed the bandages and asked Smith for the umpteenth time what they were for.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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