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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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 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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