umpteenth
Because it is a word with a single syllable, umpteenth is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofumpteenth
- (often slightly derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.
Example: "That's the umpteenth time I've had to tell him not to swear in front of the children."
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