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   numerous

   /ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. great in number; many: "she had complained to the council on numerous occasions"
   • ▪ consisting of many members: "the orchestra and chorus were numerous"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin numerosus, from numerus ‘a number’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. numerously adverb
   • 2. numerousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈnjuː.mə.rəs / us / ˈnuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. many: We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous. Synonym. legion formal. Fewer examples. The report contains numerous errors. The book contains numerous plagiarized passages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numerousNumerous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NUMEROUS is consisting of great numbers of units or individuals; also : many. How to use numerous in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › numerousNUMEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Numerous definition: very many; being or existing in great quantity. See examples of NUMEROUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › numerousNumerous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Numerous means very large in quantity. You wouldn’t use numerous to describe how many feet you have (just two), but you could use it to describe the infinite number of shoes in your closet.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUMEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈnuː.mə.rəs / uk / ˈnjuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. many: We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous. Synonym. legion formal. Fewer examples. The report contains numerous errors. The book contains numerous plagiarized passages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people or things are numerous, they exist or are present in large numbers. Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today. Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › numerousnumerous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of numerous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.