From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnumerousnu‧me‧rous /ˈnjuːmərəs $ ˈnuː-/ ●●○W3 adjectiveLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTmany
Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth.
The two leaders have worked together on numerous occasions.too numerous to mention/list
The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention.► see thesaurus at manyRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say a lot of rather than numerous:There were a lot of mistakes in his essay.Examples from the Corpusnumerous• The advantages of the discount plan are numerous.• There were numerousarrests and injuries, as well as unconfirmedstories of killings.• There are numerouscross-references in the book where apparently different problems reduce to the same theoretical form.• How do you privatise a business of numerous loss-makers?• His diaries during the years after 1870 recordnumerousmeetings with Sellers there.• I've met Ron on numerousoccasions.• The same problem has occurred before on numerous occasions.• Jackson soon became involved with affirmativeaction, the Novemberelections and numerous other controversies around the country.• The numerousportraits of her attributed to St Luke show this to be the case.• He was wonnumerousteachingawards.• I want to thank all the people, too numerous to mention, who've helped me win this election.numerous occasions• I have used this service for selling, although more so on the buying side, having been tempted on numerous occasions!• She had been through here on numerous occasions.• Since then, he has been late on numerous occasions and we believe his alcoholconsumption has increased.• He has been beaten, nearly drowned and jailed on numerous occasions - but never actually stopped.• The staff had heard it before on numerous occasions but nothing as severe or as noisy as on this particular night.• Jerry has been told on numerous occasions if he needs anything, all he has to do is ask.• Alan Harding, having worked with me on numerous occasions, knows my limitations and has allowedplenty of time.• Agents say they met on numerous occasions with Earp in his office in the boiler room.Originnumerous(1400-1500)Latinnumerosus, from numerus; → NUMBER1
