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

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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

Their desires are numerous and ambiguous and require a great deal of detail to describe. —Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

The actor is best known as antagonist Krazy in Netflix‘s gritty superhero drama Supacell, but is also a successful rapper with numerous albums and singles to his name. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 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