Used in a Sentence

numerous

How to use numerous in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for numerous.

Editorial note

This is from March of last year, BTW, and has been discussed numerous other times on HN.

Examples8
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of numerous gathered in one view.

adjective

amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for numerous.

adjective

amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

Example sentences

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This is from March of last year, BTW, and has been discussed numerous other times on HN.

2

C also has numerous ones, with corresponding bindings in many languages, glib being one big one.

3

There's been numerous cases of countries refusing to extradite criminals based purely on our joke that a man will get ass raped in prison.

4

France's prisons are so historically bad that they've spawned whole revolutions numerous times, and are a common factor in their history.

5

"Donate" has a very specific meaning, at least in the US, and comes with numerous accounting connotations, including the ability to write off the expense.

6

This seems to be the natural outcome of Amazon's excellent customer service policy, where they have on numerous occasions[0] refunded costs for hacked instances.

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I've had numerous occasions where I've tried to get anyone on the product team for my specialisation at Microsoft, that my company literally drops millions of pounds on to pay any attention to our requirements.

8

First-time Zidisha loans are overrepresented in this measure, because they are smaller and repaid more quickly, and are therefore more numerous than the larger subsequent loans taken by established borrowers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use numerous in a sentence?

This is from March of last year, BTW, and has been discussed numerous other times on HN.

What does numerous mean?

amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

What part of speech is numerous?

numerous is commonly used as adjective.