Numerous vs several

Both 'numerous' and 'several' are correct English words used to indicate a large but unspecified number of something. The choice between them depends on the context and the degree of quantity you want to convey.

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Numerous

The word 'numerous' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a large number of something.

Use 'numerous' when you want to emphasize a large quantity or a significant number of items, people, or things.

Examples:

There were numerous books on the shelf.
The company received numerous complaints about the product.

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Numerous floral links to the Madagascan region also exist.
Numerous New Light evangelicals were imprisoned or fined.
Numerous modifications were also proposed by Thomas Hutchinson, who later became Governor of Massachusetts.
Numerous genera and species bear the name Jordan.
Numerous minicab companies operate within Hendon.
Numerous towns also bear Spanish names.
Numerous neighborhoods have since become home to LGBT communities.
Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that pirfenidone attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis.
Numerous mandatory and partial evacuations were issued in cities across Connecticut.
Numerous plan activities and super-guests scheduled for tomorrow.
Numerous electrical outlets are located throughout the lounge to recharge electronic devices.
Numerous third-party download website promote dubious installers filled with suspicious applications.
Numerous degradative pathways involve lysosomes - phagocytosis, endocytosis and autophagy.
Numerous new products presented at the upcoming design week.
Numerous car parks are available in Avignon.
Numerous pilgrims joined the parishioners for the Mass.
Numerous laser and light sources are used for non-ablative photorejuvenation.
Numerous users report that their systems were infected with candy-box.biz.
Numerous scientific studies prove that Bpogen is effective for liver health.

Alternatives:

many
a lot of
plenty of
countless
abundant

several

The word 'several' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate more than two but not many.

Use 'several' when you want to indicate a moderate number of items, people, or things, more than a couple but not a large amount.

Examples:

I invited several friends to the party.
She bought several new dresses for the trip.

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Your father lost several prototypes before Lore.
Tapping into that aggression requires peeling back several layers of yourself.
Now there are several biases in risk perception.
I was unsuitable on several levels.
It sometimes takes several attempts to achieve total randomness.
And there were several student deaths that semester.
In certain males it stays a relentless expertise for several several years.
She was in several psychiatric services.
Witnesses claim there were several victims, including the professor.
IA is working on several big cases.
Your response to several questions... suggests possible deception.
They are written in several languages, even Cyrillic.
I understand your party took several casualties.
We have evidence and several affirmations.
There were several problems with your attack strategy.
Your heart stopped for several minutes.
Four crossword puzzles shared across several newspapers.
World burned for several want to have more.
Although now I have several questions.
The doctor mentions several fractured ribs, heavy bruising.

Alternatives:

a few
some
a handful of
a couple of
a small number of

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