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{
"nth":{
"antonyms":[
"least",
"minimal",
"minimum",
"slightest"
],
"definitions":{
": extreme , utmost":[
"to the nth degree"
],
": numbered with an unspecified or indefinitely large ordinal number":[
"for the nth time"
]
},
"examples":[
"exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet her romance with Ben Affleck \u2014 or, more to the point, the way it was covered \u2014 actually marked a change in the culture, a ratcheting up of gossip mania to the nth power. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"But what\u2019s happened since Cameron got sick is an example of people in the sport pulling together to the nth degree to try to boost his spirits. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
"It will be based on a two-wheeler from the Ducati line-up, but customized to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But expediency was kicked to the curb in favor of perfection, as both designers chased quality to the nth degree. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Naturally, each abode can be customized to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Boathouse Auctions and Concierge Auctions together with Eric Althaus of Althaus Luxury Yachting and Guy Marchal of Symphony Marine are offering seafarers a chance to purchase a 394-footer and tailor it to the nth degree. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 30 Sep. 2021",
"While the two-night Sky\u2019s the Limit package does command a rather astronomical price tag, it has been organized to the nth degree and promises to impart some unforgettable memories. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 30 July 2021",
"Make sure your files are organized and documented to the nth degree. \u2014 Baris Kavakli, Forbes , 7 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"n (indefinite number) + -th":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8en(t)th"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"consummate",
"last",
"max",
"maximum",
"most",
"outside",
"paramount",
"supreme",
"top",
"ultimate",
"utmost",
"uttermost"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101716",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
}
}