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Numerous Late Adjective ˈnjuːmərəs ˈnuːmərəs Occasions Advantages System

Word3 numerous
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈnjuːmərəs/ /ˈnuːmərəs/
Example
  • he has been late on numerous occasions.
  • the advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
  • i tried numerous times to talk to chris.
  • numerous studies have shown this to be true.
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numerous

(adjective)/ˈnjuːmərəs/ /ˈnuːmərəs/
  1. existing in large numbers
    • SYNONYM many
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    • He has been late on numerous occasions.
    • The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
    • I tried numerous times to talk to Chris.
    • Numerous studies have shown this to be true.
    • Dr Malcolm has won numerous awards.
    • The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.
    • She wrote numerous articles on social issues.
    • He claimed that he could provide numerous other examples of her incompetence.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin numerosus, from numerus ‘a number’.
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