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

• beaucoup [slang]
• legion
• many
• multifold
• multiple
• multiplex
• multitudinous

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

Despite numerous legal run-ins in the years since, the musician has continued with a successful career. —Elizabeth Wagmeister and Dan Heching, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024

Hotel bookings in Indianapolis are limited, and pricey Indianapolis features numerous hotels for your stay in the city, though some are already full for the weekend and others close to the venue will cost you. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024

Those local regulations are numerous, at least compared to the light-touch, or even hands-off, approach taken to AI in the US and UK at present. —Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024

The network has previously shared numerous videos with false claims about Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. —Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

numerous

adjective

nu·​mer·​ous ˈn(y)üm-(ə-)rəs 

: consisting of great numbers

numerous friends

numerously adverb