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

Artificial Intelligence can be found in numerous digital assistants; some are voice-based, others are on-device clients that help sift through information to offer better feedback and present options. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Tamura provided his license and registration, but officers discovered that his license had been indefinitely suspended in 2023 due to numerous traffic violations. —Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

Exit 8 is directed and written by Genki Kawamura, who has produced numerous films and won the Best Director Award for his debut feature A Hundred Flowers (2022) at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025

The team also has numerous displays throughout the facility of significant franchise moments, collages available for public viewing during the team’s tours of the arena. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 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