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

The Force Design executive report outlines numerous changes across its headquarters and the force. —Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

However, despite contestants losing a significant amount of weight in a short period during the reality show, numerous controversies arose. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025

There is simply no way that human attorneys can compete with a superintelligence that is able to simultaneously access every legal resource electronically stored and simultaneously apply numerous complex rules in the right order to reach the most correct conclusion. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

The rapper first appeared on the VMAs in 1997, and has since performed numerous times, including a show-stopping medley of greatest hits to close the 2021 show. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 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