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

Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations. —Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

Stewart joined Rogen onstage alongside numerous other comedians, and agreed with his take on West. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026

In addition to his work on screen, Attenborough has penned several books, held many positions advocating for wildlife protection, and received numerous awards, including, most recently, the UN Environment Programme Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2026

The party has already lost numerous key seats across the 136 councils in England, with 129 seats in Scotland and 96 in Wales also being contested. —Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 May 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