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Myriad

Innumerable; existing in very large numbers.

adjective
๐Ÿ’ก

Imagine This

A vibrant garden filled with a multitude of colorful butterflies fluttering among blooming flowers, symbolizing the concept of innumerable and diverse life forms coexisting harmoniously.

๐Ÿ”Š

Sounds Like

หˆmษชr.i.ษ™d (MIR-ee-ud)

๐Ÿ‘€

Looks Like

My Raid (a spray to kill insects)

๐Ÿ“

Remember This

There are myriad stars in the universe.

๐Ÿ“š

Other Forms

myriadnoun
myriadsnoun
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Connect With

numerous, countless, multitudinous, abundance, plethora

๐Ÿ“Œ

Note

Note: Myriad can be used as a noun or an adjective.

๐Ÿง 

Study Deeper

Examples
  • The park was filled with a myriad of colorful butterflies.
  • Scholars faced a myriad of challenges during the project.
Synonyms
numerouscountlessmultitudinousuntoldplentiful
Antonyms
fewscantsparse
Etymology

From Greek ฮผฯ…ฯฮนฮฌฯ‚ (myriรกs) meaning ten thousand; via Latin myriฤs and Old French into English. The sense evolved from a numerical ten-thousand to 'a countless number'.

Mnemonic

MYRIAD: Many Years, Really In Abundance Daily.