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 of numerous

• many
• multiple
• several
• countless

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

Authorities said numerous first responders began experiencing symptoms including nausea and dizziness. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Netflix has numerous murder mysteries available to stream, ranging from Rian Johnson's Knives Out whodunits Glass Onion (2022) and Wake Up Dead Man (2025), and cozy mysteries like The Thursday Murder Club (2025). —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

Brexton is Busch’s 11-year-old son who has already begun following in his father’s footsteps and has racked up numerous wins in races around the country. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 May 2026

But there will also be numerous food trucks on site. —Kendrick Calfee may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

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