umpteenth

Exasperatingly numerous ordinal

Umpteenth means some unspecified but large number in a sequence, implying tedious repetition: For the umpteenth time, clean your room.

The word suggests exasperation—you've lost count because something has happened too many times.

The related umpteen works as an indefinite large number: I've told you umpteen times.

repetition

iteration

Repeated procedural pass

innumerable · nth · hundredth · thousandth · millionth · again · repeatedly · rerun · replay · cycle

hyperbole

countless

Too numerous to count

gazillionth · bajillionth · infinite · endless · numberless · incalculable · myriad · untold · immeasurable

exasperation

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

exasperation · aggravation · vexation · displeasure · eye-roll · sigh · groan · fed-up · weariness · tiredness

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Opposites
specificity of quantity

umpteenthspecific

Clearly defined, not vague

precise · exact · definite · first · numbered

position in sequence

umpteenthfirst

Position number one

initial · original · opening · inaugural · primary

Family

umpteen

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G