umpteen

adjective

ump·teen ˈəm(p)-ˌtēn How to pronounce umpteen (audio)

ˌəm(p)-ˈtēn

: very many : indefinitely numerous

Stephen King is beloved by fans of the horror genre for his umpteen bestselling books …

Sam Swantek

Their well-crafted prose simply repeats what umpteen other basic books on wine already say.

Harvey Steiman

Innumerable GIs were taught how to ask for a hamburger in umpteen different languages.

Roy Harris

Our umpteen-year mission to explore new worlds and new civilizations.

Salman Rushdie

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"I'll go to bed and I'll not get up for umpty-eleven months." You know the feeling. The speaker here is war-weary Bill, a character in Patrick MacGill's early 20th-century novel The Great Push. His "umpty" originated as military slang around 1905 and stood for an indefinite number, generally largish. (It was probably created by analogy to actual numbers such as "twenty.") Soon, there followed "umpteen," blending "umpty" and "-teen." "Umpteen" usually describes an indefinite and large number or amount, while the related "umpteenth" is used for the latest or last in an indefinitely numerous series. We only occasionally use "umpty" these days (and even more rarely "umptieth"), but you're bound to hear or read "umpteen" and "umpteenth" any number of times.

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Recent Examples on the Web There are umpteen ways to benefit from such open source initiatives.

Deepak Syal, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 In one-brand systems, the sonic picture starts to come into focus in a way that rarely happens when products from umpteen manufacturers are thrown into the blender with the hope of achieving a unified sonic whole.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 And in one, two or umpteen decisions, there exists the potential of conflict with an important stakeholder.

Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Similar to Halloween, there have been umpteen titles in Wes Craven’s Scream slasher franchise.

Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2022 Not long after, the pair, who were most recognized at the time for helming 2016’s Swiss Army Man, called Hsu to discuss their sci-fi action comedy Everything Everywhere, which could also be described in umpteen other ways.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022 He and his under-horn facial hair get stuck in umpteen variations of the prototypical Christopher Nolan scene.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2022 According to the Internet, it was mentioned in one of its umpteen documentaries.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2022 Since then, Hilton has released umpteen product lines, made significant money in her own right, continued to trot out of airports around the world in velour tracksuits and colonized Instagram and TikTok as a more Gen X-friendly influencer.

Holly Thomas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2021 See More

单词	umpteen
释义	umpteen adjective ump·teen ˈəm(p)-ˌtēn ˌəm(p)-ˈtēn : very many : indefinitely numerous Stephen King is beloved by fans of the horror genre for his umpteen bestselling books … Sam Swantek Their well-crafted prose simply repeats what umpteen other basic books on wine already say. Harvey Steiman Innumerable GIs were taught how to ask for a hamburger in umpteen different languages. Roy Harris Our umpteen-year mission to explore new worlds and new civilizations. Salman Rushdie Did you know? "I'll go to bed and I'll not get up for umpty-eleven months." You know the feeling. The speaker here is war-weary Bill, a character in Patrick MacGill's early 20th-century novel The Great Push. His "umpty" originated as military slang around 1905 and stood for an indefinite number, generally largish. (It was probably created by analogy to actual numbers such as "twenty.") Soon, there followed "umpteen," blending "umpty" and "-teen." "Umpteen" usually describes an indefinite and large number or amount, while the related "umpteenth" is used for the latest or last in an indefinitely numerous series. We only occasionally use "umpty" these days (and even more rarely "umptieth"), but you're bound to hear or read "umpteen" and "umpteenth" any number of times. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web There are umpteen ways to benefit from such open source initiatives. Deepak Syal, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 In one-brand systems, the sonic picture starts to come into focus in a way that rarely happens when products from umpteen manufacturers are thrown into the blender with the hope of achieving a unified sonic whole. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 And in one, two or umpteen decisions, there exists the potential of conflict with an important stakeholder. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Similar to Halloween, there have been umpteen titles in Wes Craven’s Scream slasher franchise. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2022 Not long after, the pair, who were most recognized at the time for helming 2016’s Swiss Army Man, called Hsu to discuss their sci-fi action comedy Everything Everywhere, which could also be described in umpteen other ways. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022 He and his under-horn facial hair get stuck in umpteen variations of the prototypical Christopher Nolan scene. Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2022 According to the Internet, it was mentioned in one of its umpteen documentaries. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2022 Since then, Hilton has released umpteen product lines, made significant money in her own right, continued to trot out of airports around the world in velour tracksuits and colonized Instagram and TikTok as a more Gen X-friendly influencer. Holly Thomas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology blend of umpty (such and such) and -teen (as in thirteen) First Known Use 1898, in the meaning defined above
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umpteen

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