umpteenth
adjective
ump·teenth
ˈəm(p)-ˌtēn(t)th 
ˌəm(p)-ˈtēn(t)th
: latest or last in an indefinitely numerous series
Wiping mashed banana out of your toddler's hair for the umpteenth time can be—let's face it—tedious and irritating.—
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Bonnie Schiedel"No," said James, pulling on his umpteenth cigarette …—Redmond O'Hanlon
Redmond O'Hanlon… the umpteenth wet and dreary day of a peculiar California winter …—Jane Fritsch
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On Wednesday, after the NYT piece, Back issued his umpteenth denial.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Upon the umpteenth retelling, Jules (Jeff Wilbusch)—who witnessed the gory death of Rachel’s mother (Victoria Pedretti) as a little boy and therefore wholeheartedly believes in the curse—begins poking holes in the story.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
As one of the most foremost experts of red carpet glamour mastery, Roach has nailed it for the umpteenth time this evening with his new soft and tousled pixie.
—Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This is the company’s umpteenth mega-round, and at some point, another private company raising another pile of money stops being news.
—Deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Upon the umpteenth retelling, Jules (Jeff Wilbusch)—who witnessed the gory death of Rachel’s mother (Victoria Pedretti) as a little boy and therefore wholeheartedly believes in the curse—begins poking holes in the story.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
As one of the most foremost experts of red carpet glamour mastery, Roach has nailed it for the umpteenth time this evening with his new soft and tousled pixie.
—Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This is the company’s umpteenth mega-round, and at some point, another private company raising another pile of money stops being news.
—Deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Umpteenth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umpteenth. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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