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
numerously
adverb
numerousness
noun
Examples of numerous in a Sentence
She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
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Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
It was also discovered that the driver had a criminal history which included homicide and numerous weapons violations.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
What To Know Protests against Putin's allies have taken place in numerous European countries.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Wearing a white sweat suit and black face mask, the gunman fired multiple shots, striking the teen numerous times.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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numerous
adjective
nu·mer·ous
ˈn(y)üm-(ə-)rəs
: consisting of great numbers
numerous friends
numerously
adverb
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