numerous

adjective
UK: /ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/
US: /ˈnuː.mə.rəs/

  1. Existing in large numbers; many.

    1. There are numerous stars in the sky.
    2. The library contains numerous books on diverse historical subjects.

  2. Consisting of many similar things or people.

    1. We received numerous complaints about the new policy.
    2. The project faced numerous challenges, but the team managed to succeed.

Synonyms

abundant profuse plentiful copious many

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "numerous" in English means: Existing in large numbers; many., Consisting of many similar things or people..

The phonetic transcription of "numerous" is /ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/ in British English and /ˈnuː.mə.rəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "numerous": abundant, profuse, plentiful, copious, many.

Example usage of "numerous": "There are numerous stars in the sky.". More examples on the page.