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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But many of Europe's governments are indebted, cash-strapped and faced with numerous, competing priorities - such as how to maintain welfare and boost defence spending to the levels promised to US President Donald Trump.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
PBS will, after all, be presenting numerous specials on U.S. history in this 250th year of the nation’s birth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Other initiatives by ExpressVPN are too numerous to list here, but you can read its biannual transparency report for more information.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
That it was banned in numerous countries only became part of its hook.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
She gathers materials for review and helps process the numerous checks and balances that monitor their research activities.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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