numerous

adjective nu·mer·ous \ ˈnüm-rəs , ˈnü-mə- ; ˈnyüm- , ˈnyü-mə- \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of numerous

: 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.

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numerously

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numerousness

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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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Thursday’s showers will be more numerous and come with cooler air.

— rosemarie stein | the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Portland Wednesday weather: Showers taper off by noon, but clouds remain; high of 68," 9 May 2018
So the doubters may be more numerous and audible than usual.

— alex davies, WIRED, "Struggling Tesla Faces an Investor Insurrection," 9 May 2018
Slightly smaller than their cousins in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the western lowland gorillas are far more numerous.

— alexandra wexler, WSJ, "A Next-Level Safari Vacation: The Africa Few Adventurers See," 9 May 2018
So far, the Trump administration has not said whether North Korea would have to dismantle most or all of its nuclear-fuel production facilities, which are believed to be much more numerous than Iran’s.

— david e. sanger and william j. broad, New York Times, "Verifying the End of a Nuclear North Korea ‘Could Make Iran Look Easy’," 6 May 2018
Occasional entrepreneurs, like Cycling.tv, tried to offer a legal home for streaming, but they were beset by numerous, diverse issues.

— joe lindsey, Outside Online, "Finally, a Legit Option to Watch the Top Bike Races," 4 May 2018
The potential health benefits of omega-3s are numerous, but the research is strongest for heart health.

— bianca arney, baltimoresun.com, "Eating fish for your best health," 2 May 2018
After hearing numerous complaints, the library and the author of the poem removed it from the library, and library officials have spent the last week apologizing for its display.

— steve lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "In wake of backlash over 'unfortunate poem' display, Aurora library to start sensitivity training in May," 28 Apr. 2018
The superlatives for South Korea’s most famous company have been so numerous that locals sometimes tire of hearing them.

— Fortune, "Want to Trade Samsung Stock Monday? You'll Just Have to Wait," 27 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of numerous

Middle English, from Latin numerosus, from numerus

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all kinds of, quite a few;

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Definition of numerous for English Language Learners

: existing in large numbers

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adjective nu·mer·ous \ ˈnü-mə-rəs , ˈnyü- \

Definition of numerous for Students

: consisting of a large number : many

She has numerous friends.

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