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 statues on the island were much larger, and far more numerous, than any standing at typical installations in Europe. —Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows. —Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026

Russian and Belarusian athletes and sports teams have been restricted from competing at numerous events and competitions following the assault, including Wimbledon in 2022 and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026

State and court records also document numerous stalking allegations by former business associates and even an ex-stylist. —Sydney Pereira, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 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