umpteenth

[ uhmp-teenth ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. of an indefinitely large number in succession:

   He was the umpteenth person to arrive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of umpteenth¹

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

Example Sentences

I considered all of this as I rounded the first switchback recently for the umpteenth time.

From Los Angeles Times

Harbaugh pounded his chest in his umpteenth gesture of the day, the coach filled with enough charm and eccentricity to command a Hollywood stage.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m sorry,” she said as her hand slipped and she fell for the umpteenth time.

From Literature

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

From BBC

Finally, after the umpteenth tilt, the mercury sparks, filling the oblongs with an eerie, flickering, mesmerizing blue glow.

From Seattle Times