Numerous

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Great in number; many. Consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number of people or things.

“The research team faced numerous challenges whilst conducting the long-term environmental study.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnjuːmərəs/

Syllables

nu·mer·ous

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Synonyms

manycountlessmultipleabundant

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Wordle

Eight letters with pattern NUMER-; contains four vowels (U, E, O, U)

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; common descriptive adjective with good vowel content

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