Meaning & use
numerous
Existing or occurring in large quantity; many in number.
See it in a sentence
Numerous studies have linked the chemical to health problems in animals.
She has numerous cousins scattered across three different countries and two continents.
A note on using this word
Numerous is more formal than 'many' or 'a lot of' and is common in written or academic English.
Words with a similar meaning
manycountless
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Words with an opposite meaning
few
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