numerous
adjective
nu·mer·ous
ˈnü-mə-rəs 
ˈnüm-rə-;
ˈnyü-mə-,
ˈnyüm-rə-
: consisting of great numbers of units or individuals
born into a numerous family
numerously
adverb
numerousness
noun
Examples of numerous in a Sentence
She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
There are numerous non-Korean producers and singer-songwriters throughout the album, and while this isn’t something unusual for a K-pop release, there’s plenty of overlap with those who made JENNIE’s sleek solo debut Ruby, most notably Diplo.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
The feud made its way into Lamar's halftime show set with numerous sly references to Drake, including guest appearances from the rapper's exes SZA and Serena Williams.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Phillips has numerous drug and weapon felony convictions out of Texas, according to court documents.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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numerous
adjective
nu·mer·ous
ˈn(y)üm-(ə-)rəs
: consisting of great numbers
numerous friends
numerously
adverb
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