numerous

[ noo-mer-uhs, nyoo- ]

adjective

1. very many; being or existing in great quantity:

   numerous visits;

   numerous fish.

2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals:

   Recent audiences have been more numerous.

numerous

/ ˈnjuːmərəs /

adjective

1. being many
2. consisting of many units or parts

   a numerous collection

Derived Forms

• ˈnumerousness, noun
• ˈnumerously, adverb

Other Words From

• numer·ous·ly adverb
• numer·ous·ness nu·me·ros·i·ty [noo-m, uh, -, ros, -i-tee, nyoo-], noun
• over·numer·ous adjective
• over·numer·ous·ly adverb
• over·numer·ous·ness noun
• super·numer·ous adjective
• super·numer·ous·ly adverb
• super·numer·ous·ness noun
• un·numer·ous adjective
• un·numer·ous·ly adverb
• un·numer·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of numerous¹

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

Synonym Study

See many.

Example Sentences

Ikeny, 15, was cast in “Nawi” after the filmmakers visited numerous schools in Kenya’s Turkana County, where the story is set.

From Los Angeles Times

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit reported suffering numerous health problems, including shortness of breath, headaches, confusion, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seizures, decreased coordination, drowsiness, visual disturbances, depression, anxiety, inability to sleep, allergies, seizures and asthma, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued for central Scotland and numerous yellow warnings for rain and wind are in place for Saturday and Sunday.

From BBC

Jane, who has an accountancy background, spent weeks going through invoices and says she came across numerous questionable charges, including more than £38,000 to repair lifts that were only a year old.

From BBC

He also lacked significant management and criminal law experience and had repeated numerous false conspiracy theories.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• big
• diverse
• great
• large
• plentiful
• various