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

also : many

received numerous complaints

The people I'd like to thank are too numerous to mention.

numerously adverb

numerousness noun

Synonyms

• beaucoup [slang]
• legion
• many
• multifold
• multiple
• multiplex
• multitudinous

Examples of numerous in a Sentence

She decided to leave for numerous reasons.

The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.

Recent Examples on the Web

The town hosts numerous festivals, including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and Telluride Film Festival, adding to its cultural appeal. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

The violence included rioters hurling projectiles at law enforcement officers and lighting numerous self-driving electric vehicles on fire. —Julia Bonavita , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025

In his numerous flicks and stepovers, there were also flashes of the joy that emanates from Estevao on the pitch, and a courage to keep trying to create that distinguishes him beyond his substantive talent as a natural showman in the grand Brazilian footballing tradition. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 June 2025

The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides, with numerous rivers at risk of flooding. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Latin numerōsus, from numerus number entry 2 + -ōsus -ous

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing numerous

• too numerous to list
• too numerous to mention

Rhymes for numerous

• humerus
• humorous

Kids Definition

numerous

adjective

nu·​mer·​ous ˈn(y)üm-(ə-)rəs 

: consisting of great numbers

numerous friends

numerously adverb