B1adjective · common

numerous

nu·mer·ous

numerous · more numerous · most numerous

численний, багаточисельний

многочисленный

zahlreich, vielzählig

Indefinitely large numericallyIndefinitely large numerically; many.

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UK/ˈnjuːməɹəs/US/ˈnuməɹəs/

» I've done that numerous of times.

Meaning

3 senses

Indefinitely large numerically; many.
The reasons to refrain are numerous.
zahlreich, vielzählig
многочи́сленныйmnogočíslennyj
багаточи́сельнийbahatočýselʹnyj, числе́ннийčyslénnyj
Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
amounting to a large indefinite number
(archaic)Having many different qualities.

Examples

177 sentences

I've done that numerous of times.
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Tom has been here numerous times.
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Tom tried to call Mary numerous times.
deTom versuchte mehrmals Mary anzurufen. — Kuraimegami
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Tom is the author of numerous books.
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Tom has been to Boston numerous times.
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Translations

9 languages

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Origin

From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from

From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

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