English Dictionary

umpteenth

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/

形容詞

くだけた表現

(informal, often slightly derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

日本語の意味

何回目か分からないほどの数を表す、数え切れないほどの回数を示す表現 / たとえば「何度目の～」や「数え切れないほどの～」と訳されることが多い

After sitting through my umpteenth pointless meeting of the week, I went home determined to get some real work done.

今週何度目かの無駄な会議に出席した後、私は本当に必要な仕事を片付けようと決意して家に帰った。

意味（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.