Numerous Meaning
/ˈnuməɹəs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
detAn indefinite large number of.
adjIndefinitely large numerically; many.
Sentence Examples
Numerous stars were visible in the sky.
We have made numerous improvements to our house since we bought it.
He has been late on numerous occasions.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist found ____ issues with the experiment, leading to a full investigation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We received ____ complaints from residents about the noise coming from the construction site.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know."
— 2012 March-April, Colin Allen, “Do I See What You See?”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Apr 2012, page 168:
"A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight."
— 1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 10, page 263:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist found ____ issues with the experiment, leading to a full investigation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We received ____ complaints from residents about the noise coming from the construction site.