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Numerous

adjective

Numerous means many.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Numerous mean?

Numerous means many.

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Dictionary definition

Many in number.

Example sentences

Numerous in a sentence

easy

The garden had numerous flowers.

medium

Numerous students joined the reading challenge.

hard

The report included numerous examples to support the main idea.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does numerous mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to numerous?

Practice 3

Which word is an opposite or useful contrast for numerous?

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Numerous

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Sounds like

noo · mer · us · strongest beat: noo

Synonyms

Words like Numerous

manyUse for a large number.
severalUse for more than a few, depending on context.
plentifulUse for more than enough.
Antonyms

Opposite words

fewUse for a small number.
scarceUse when there is not much available.
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Word family

Numerous word family

Base word

numerous

adverb

numerously

In large numbers, though this form is uncommon.

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