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

Swift said that the album, which has received several glowing reviews as well as numerous ambivalent critiques, has been embraced by the Swiftie fandom. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025

That would mean the union could initiate antitrust litigation against the WNBA, its teams, the salary cap, free agency restrictions, the draft and numerous other restraints. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025

The mayor served on numerous boards, such as the Kiwanis Club, the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, the California Tahoe Conservancy Board. —Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Following the game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave a blunt assessment about the numerous calls that went against Kansas City. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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