— numerously , adv. — numerousness, numerosity /nooh'meuh ros"i tee, nyooh'-/ , n.
/nooh"meuhr euhs, nyooh"-/ , adj.
1. very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous.
[ 1580-90; numerosus consisting of a great number, numerous, equiv. to nume-r ( us ) NUMBER + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. See many .