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umpteen

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umpteen /ˌʌm(p)ˈtiːn , ˈʌm(p)tiːn /
cardinal number informal indefinitely many; a lot of:
you need umpteen pieces of identification to cash a cheque
umpteen of them arrived at once.
– DERIVATIVES
umpty /ˈʌmpti/ adjective
– ORIGIN early 20th century: humorous formation based on -teen.
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