What does numerous mean?

numerous means "amounting to a large indefinite number".

How many syllables are in numerous?

numerous has 3 syllables: nu-me-rous. The stress falls on "nu". In IPA it is /ˈnumɚəs/.

What is another word for numerous?

Close synonyms include legion. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is numerous a common word?

numerous is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

numerous — meaning, pronunciation and definition

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
amounting to a large indefinite number
“numerous times”
“the family was numerous”
“Palomar's fans are legion”
Synonymslegion
Similarmany

Questions about numerous

What does numerous mean?: numerous means "amounting to a large indefinite number".
How many syllables are in numerous?: numerous has 3 syllables: nu-me-rous. The stress falls on "nu". In IPA it is /ˈnumɚəs/.
What is another word for numerous?: Close synonyms include legion. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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