adjective

numerous

numerous, many

He has numerous friends.

He has numerous friends.

Numerous studies have shown this to be true.

Numerous studies have shown this to be true.

((numerous)) + plural noun a large number of There are numerous reasons for the delay.

Synonyms: many, countless, abundant; Antonyms: few, scarce

From Latin 'numerosus' (great in number), from 'numerus' (a number).

Think of it as 'number' + '-ous' (full of). So, 'full of number' means 'many'.

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