nth

adjective

ˈen(t)th How to pronounce nth (audio)
Synonyms of nthnext
1
: numbered with an unspecified or indefinitely large ordinal number
for the nth time
2
: extreme, utmost
to the nth degree

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exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did
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Separate from Bruckheimer, some solid sources tell us that the continuation won’t feel like just the nth tale of Captain Jack Sparrow, rather the next chapter will focus on Margot Robbie’s protagonist with Sparrow as a side character. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 By understanding and managing nth-party risks, organizations can better protect themselves from unexpected disruptions and maintain resilience in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. — Richard Chambers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 And the curation of those clothes has been pored over to the nth degree. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022 Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nth

Word History

Etymology

n (indefinite number) + -th

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nth was in 1756

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“Nth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nth. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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nth

adjective
ˈen(t)th How to pronounce nth (audio)
1
: numbered with an unspecified or indefinitely large ordinal number
for the nth time
2
: utmost sense 2, extreme
to the nth degree
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