numerous
Americanadjective
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very many; being or existing in great quantity.
numerous visits;
numerous fish.
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consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals.
Recent audiences have been more numerous.
adjective
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being many
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consisting of many units or parts
a numerous collection
Related Words
See many.
Other Word Forms
- numerosity noun
- numerously adverb
- numerousness noun
- overnumerous adjective
- overnumerously adverb
- overnumerousness noun
- supernumerous adjective
- supernumerously adverb
- supernumerousness noun
- unnumerous adjective
- unnumerously adverb
- unnumerousness noun
Etymology
Origin of numerous
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin numerōsus “consisting of a great number, numerous,” equivalent to numer(us) number + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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Today, numerous satellites monitor the Sun, measuring the solar wind and the energy it emits, giving us a better understanding of solar activity and earlier warnings when it increases.
From BBC
When it worked, they were 100 times more numerous.
From MarketWatch
Located on the edge of an industrial park several minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Area15 was built to house numerous immersive experiences.
In Sweden, more than 40,000 homes were affected by power outages and numerous rail services were cancelled, Swedish news agency TT reported.
From BBC
WASHINGTON—Facing a president on a breakneck drive to transform American government, the Supreme Court in 2025 gave him numerous green lights.
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