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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“I never went to his island. I never went to his homes. I never went to his offices. So it’s on the record numerous times.”
From Salon
"The players from the 2003 squad performed under incredible pressure, but had numerous setbacks and numerous tough losses," he said.
From BBC
The family praised A&E staff at Birmingham Children's Hospital for saving Tilly's life numerous times.
From BBC
Epstein's long-term girlfriend Karyna Shuliak began leading the search for a property in Marrakech, with numerous visits and negotiations documented in emails under her name.
From BBC
The Navy found the stress of repeatedly fighting off drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, along with numerous combat operations, had contributed to the incident.
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