numerous

/'nju:mərəs/

Thân thiện

The library shelves hold numerous books on a wide range of topics.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Consisting of or amounting to a large, indefinite number: Describes a quantity that is significantly large but not precisely counted or specified.
   • Many: A simpler synonym indicating a large quantity.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She has received numerous awards for her scientific research.
  • Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness of this method.
  • The project faced numerous challenges before its completion.

Advanced Usage

• "To be numerous": To exist in large numbers.
  • Complaints about the service were numerous.
• "Numerous and varied": Emphasizing both a large quantity and diversity.
  • The museum's collection is numerous and varied.

Variants and Related Words

• Numerously (adverb): In large numbers.
  • The species is found numerously in this region.
• Numerousness (noun): The state or quality of being numerous.
  • The numerousness of the options was overwhelming.

Synonyms

• Many: A large number of.
• Countless: Too many to be counted.
• Innumerable: Too many to be counted; very many.
• Legion: Very numerous (often used in literary contexts).

Antonyms

• Few: A small number of.
• Scarce: Insufficient to meet the demand; not plentiful.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Numerous as the stars: An idiom emphasizing an extremely large, seemingly infinite number.
  • The possibilities are as numerous as the stars.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. amounting to a large indefinite number
   • numerous times
   • the family was numerous
   • Palomar's fans are legion

Từ đồng nghĩa

• legion