adjective

myriad

countless, innumerable, a great number of

The night sky was full of myriad stars.

The night sky was full of myriad stars.

There are a myriad of reasons for the delay.

There are a myriad of reasons for the delay.

((noun)) countless or extremely great in number The city has myriad attractions.

a myriad of ((noun)) a very large number of something There are a myriad of possibilities.

Synonyms: countless, innumerable, numerous; Antonyms: few, limited

From the Greek word 'myrias', meaning 'ten thousand', which evolved to mean 'a very large number'.

Imagine a pyramid made of a 'myriad' of tiny stones. The similar sound can help you remember.

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