No. 1,182 in Dutch
zoveelste
"Zoveelste" means "umpteenth" or "nth," indicating an unspecified large number in a sequence.
In a sentence
Het is alweer de zoveelste keer dat ik dit hoor.
It's yet another time that I hear this.
In this sentence, 'zoveelste' refers to an unspecified but apparently high count of occurrences, used to express some frustration.
Dit is de zoveelste waarschuwing die je krijgt.
This is the umpteenth warning you are receiving.
Here, 'zoveelste' emphasizes the repeated nature of the warnings, implying an exasperated tone.
Ze maakte opnieuw de zoveelste fout tijdens de les.
She made yet another mistake during the lesson.
In this context, 'zoveelste' points to a regular recurrence of errors, possibly suggesting a lack of improvement.
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