"umpty-umpth" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From umpty-ump + -th. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|umpty-ump|th}} umpty-ump + -th Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} umpty-umpth (not comparable)
  1. Umpteenth. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-umpty-umpth-en-adj-9J36tKNi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -th

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