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Myriad
Innumerable; existing in very large numbers.
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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.
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Sounds Like
ˈmɪr.i.əd (MIR-ee-ud)
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Looks Like
My Raid (a spray to kill insects)
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Remember This
There are myriad stars in the universe.
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Other Forms
myriadnoun
myriadsnoun
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Connect With
numerous, countless, multitudinous, abundance, plethora
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Note
Note: Myriad can be used as a noun or an adjective.
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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 μυριάς (myriás) meaning ten thousand; via Latin myriās 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.
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