numerous

[ noo-mer-uhs, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR numerous ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.

consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous.

Origin of numerous

1580–90; from Latin numerōsus “consisting of a great number, numerous,” equivalent to numer(us)number + -ōsus-ous

synonym study for numerous

1. See many.

OTHER WORDS FROM numerous

nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbnu·mer·ous·ness, nu·me·ros·i·ty

[noo-muh-ros-i-tee, nyoo-], /ˌnu məˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˌnyu-/, nouno·ver·nu·mer·ous, adjectiveo·ver·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverb

o·ver·nu·mer·ous·ness, nounsu·per·nu·mer·ous, adjectivesu·per·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·nu·mer·ous·ness, nounun·nu·mer·ous, adjectiveun·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbun·nu·mer·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby numerous

numerical identity, numerical taxonomy, numerical weather prediction, numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia, Numidian, Numidian crane

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Example sentences from the Web for numerous

The new claims present numerous big problems for Prince Andrew.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The group puts out most of its statements—on its Twitter feed, or its numerous websites—in Arabic, as opposed to Baluchi or Farsi.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Greek mythology, the species became associated with numerous gods.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in 2014, numerous states passed common-sense public safety laws, showing that the momentum for gun safety is building.
The NRA’s Twisted List for Santa|John Feinblatt|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In the past, union officials have appeared at numerous peaceful protests in New York and across the country.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were numerous sheepfolds and two cattle pens, but the rest of the country round was quite open.
Taking Tales|W.H.G. Kingston
During his stay at the Cape numerous volunteers offered to accompany him to Sydney, many from on board the ships in the bay.
The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson|Ida Lee
He lived in princely style; was the possessor of numerous automobiles, coaches, and an expensive racing-stable.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
Without were several great silver maple trees and numerous ornamental shrubs.
Monte-Cristo's Daughter|Edmund Flagg
Birds seemed to be as numerous as ever, but the lizards had disappeared.
Tropic Days|E. J. Banfield

British Dictionary definitions for numerous

numerous

/ (ˈnjuːmərəs) /

adjective

being many

consisting of many units or partsa numerous collection

Derived forms of numerous

numerously, adverbnumerousness, noun

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单词	numerous
释义	numerous [ noo-mer-uhs, nyoo- ] / ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR numerous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous. Origin of numerous 1580–90; from Latin numerōsus “consisting of a great number, numerous,” equivalent to numer(us)number + -ōsus-ous synonym study for numerous 1. See many. OTHER WORDS FROM numerous nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbnu·mer·ous·ness, nu·me·ros·i·ty [noo-muh-ros-i-tee, nyoo-], /ˌnu məˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˌnyu-/, nouno·ver·nu·mer·ous, adjectiveo·ver·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverb o·ver·nu·mer·ous·ness, nounsu·per·nu·mer·ous, adjectivesu·per·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·nu·mer·ous·ness, nounun·nu·mer·ous, adjectiveun·nu·mer·ous·ly, adverbun·nu·mer·ous·ness, noun Words nearby numerous numerical identity, numerical taxonomy, numerical weather prediction, numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia, Numidian, Numidian crane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for numerous The new claims present numerous big problems for Prince Andrew. Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’\|Tom Sykes\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The group puts out most of its statements—on its Twitter feed, or its numerous websites—in Arabic, as opposed to Baluchi or Farsi. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Greek mythology, the species became associated with numerous gods. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity\|William O’Connor\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in 2014, numerous states passed common-sense public safety laws, showing that the momentum for gun safety is building. The NRA’s Twisted List for Santa\|John Feinblatt\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the past, union officials have appeared at numerous peaceful protests in New York and across the country. The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop\|Jacob Siegel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There were numerous sheepfolds and two cattle pens, but the rest of the country round was quite open. Taking Tales\|W.H.G. Kingston During his stay at the Cape numerous volunteers offered to accompany him to Sydney, many from on board the ships in the bay. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson\|Ida Lee He lived in princely style; was the possessor of numerous automobiles, coaches, and an expensive racing-stable. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar\|Maurice Leblanc Without were several great silver maple trees and numerous ornamental shrubs. Monte-Cristo's Daughter\|Edmund Flagg Birds seemed to be as numerous as ever, but the lizards had disappeared. Tropic Days\|E. J. Banfield British Dictionary definitions for numerous numerous / (ˈnjuːmərəs) / adjective being many consisting of many units or partsa numerous collection Derived forms of numerous numerously, adverbnumerousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to numerous plentiful, great, big, large, diverse, various, copious, infinite, legion, multifarious, multitudinous, populous, profuse, rife, scads, several, sundry, thick, umpteen, voluminous
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numerous

adjective

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adjective

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