Numerously

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Characterized by a large or considerable number; occurring in great quantity or abundance; demonstrating a high degree of frequency or occurrence in various contexts
2. Marked by or indicative of many instances or occurrences; frequently appearing in various situations or scenarios; showcasing a notable presence across multiple occasions
3. Reflecting an abundance of examples or cases; prevalent in numerous situations or settings; exhibiting a significant repetition or multitude in occurrence

Etymology: "Numerously" is a straightforward formation: the adjective "numerous" with the suffix "-ly" added to turn it into an adverb. The adjective itself came into English from Latin "numerosus," meaning full of numbers, which in turn grew from "numerus," a number, and the same Latin root gives English words like "number" and "enumerate." The suffix does most of the grammatical work here. Its ancestor was a Proto-Germanic word meaning "body" or "form," which hardened into a suffix meaning "having the form of" or "in the manner of." Over centuries this became Old English "-līce," then Middle English "-ly," so the ending that now marks adverbs descends from a word once closer to "like" in meaning. "Numerously" thus says, in effect, "in a manner like many."

Synonyms: frequently, often, many times, repeatedly

Antonyms: rarely, seldom, infrequently