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Definition of numerous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

numerous

adjective
 
/ˈnjuːmərəs/
 
/ˈnuːmərəs/
(formal)
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  1. existing in large numbers synonym many
    • He has been late on numerous occasions.
    • The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
    • I tried numerous times to talk to Chris.
    • Numerous studies have shown this to be true.
    • Dr Malcolm has won numerous awards.
    • The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.
    • She wrote numerous articles on social issues.
    • He claimed that he could provide numerous other examples of her incompetence.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • especially
    • particularly
    • very
    phrases
    • too numerous to list
    • too numerous to mention
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin numerosus, from numerus ‘a number’.
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