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numerous
Meaning: existing or appearing in large numbers
numerous in a sentence
How numerous is used in real sentences:
Numerous birds gathered around the backyard feeder.
The science fair displayed numerous projects about plants, weather, and machines.
“Numerous parrots filled the canopy, and their calls came from every direction.”
— from the passage Beneath the Green Canopy
Synonyms for numerous
Other words for numerous — many, plentiful and abundant — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of numerous
Words that mean the opposite of numerous:
- few
- scarce
Where it comes from
From Latin numerosus 'very many'
Memory hook
Numerous begins like number and means a large number.