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

• 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

Years later, Jordan went on to win numerous accolades, including taking home the gold at the 2024 Olympics with Team USA. —Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

His first feature, Love, was a breakout success, playing at numerous film festivals. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025

These include prepackaged meals, snacks, or other options that contain numerous ingredients and preservatives. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025

These strikes have reportedly caused numerous deaths. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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