Word: Numerous

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuːmərəs/

Definitions

• Adjective: Existing or occurring in large numbers; many. It describes a large but often indefinite number of people or things.

Example sentences:

• Adjective: The city has numerous parks and recreational areas.
• The new policy has attracted numerous complaints from residents.
• There were numerous reasons why the project failed.

Phrases

• “Numerous times”: Referring to something happening repeatedly or frequently.
  • I’ve reminded him numerous times about the deadline.
• “A multitude of” or “a plethora of”: These phrases can be used synonymously with “numerous” to emphasize a great abundance.
  • She had a multitude of ideas for the project.

Example Sentences

• There were numerous stars twinkling in the night sky.
• The conference was attended by numerous experts in the field.
• The report highlighted numerous errors in the data.

Synonyms

• Many
• Countless
• Innumerable
• Multitudinous
• Plentiful
• Abundant
• Copious
• Several
• Diverse
• Varied