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

The numerous deals have also given Trump another thing to boast about. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025

Currently, the dog is too frail to be adopted, LaBella noted, and will need to undergo numerous tests and evaluations before she can be released to the public, including behavioral testing and vaccinations. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

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The day after the first crawl on October 21, Zaragoza drove by to see the three participating restaurants sitting empty again, despite numerous messages and emails from people asking how they could get involved. —Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 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