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- [uhmp-teenth]
- /ˈʌmpˈtinθ/
- /ʌmpˈtiːn/
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- [uhmp-teenth]
- /ˈʌmpˈtinθ/
Definitions of umpteenth word
- adjective umpteenth of an indefinitely large number in succession: He was the umpteenth person to arrive. 1
- adjective umpteenth of a high but unknown number 1
- ordinal number umpteenth You use umpteenth to indicate that an occasion, thing, or person happens or comes after many others. 0
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Origin of umpteenth
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; umpteen + -th2
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Parts of speech for Umpteenth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
umpteenth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
umpteenth usage trend in Literature
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