Umpteenth

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/
• Rhymes: -iːnθ at the end of a clause

Origin

From umpteen + -th.

Numeral

numeral

1. (informal, often slightly derogatory) Occurring 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.

Synonyms

• nth, umpty-umpth

Related terms

• umpteen