adj
numerous
NYOO-muh-ruhs
adj
1
Existing or occurring in large numbers; many.
"She has numerous reasons for turning down the offer."
"Numerous studies have looked into the same question."
How to Use Numerous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly more formal way of saying "many".
When to use it
More formal than "lots of" or "a lot of" — common in written and professional English.
Common pairings
numerous occasions
numerous times
numerous studies
Word Forms
more numerous comparative, most numerous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin numerosus, "numerous, abundant", built from numerus, "number".