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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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
George O'Connell has received numerous honors for his poetry, including Atlanta Review’s International Grand Prize and the Pablo Neruda Award, as well as two US National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowships.
—Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Since her nomination, Arkapaw has heard from numerous women—and not just other DPs.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 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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