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Numerous
/ˈnjuːmərəs/
Existing in large quantities or numbers
Synonyms:
abundant
many
plentiful
ample
copious
Antonyms:
few
scant
scarce
Examples:
"The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and
numerous
family."
I concoct
numerous
ideas, fantasies for escape.
Also he owed
numerous
debts.
Etymology:
The word
numerous
comes from Latin
numerosus
, from
numerus
meaning
number
. It was first used in English in the late 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
35 mentions per 1 million words
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