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

Asked for the umpteenth time about his relative youth, Quayle said he had more experience than others who’d run for president and as much congressional experience as John F. Kennedy when he sought the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

That much became clear this summer when James had an umpteenth chance to ask out or walk out and he did neither, signing a two-year deal, with $101 million guaranteed, that will likely carry him to the end of his career here.

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.

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

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