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myriad

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪriəd/

myriad means: A very large number of people or things.

noun

HUGE NUMBERC1

A very large number of people or things.

  • We faced a myriad of problems.
  • The garden held a myriad of colors.
  • She explored the myriad of choices available.

How to use it: a myriad of something (The trip offered a myriad of opportunities.)

Similar words: multitude, host

Common phrases: a myriad of, myriad of possibilities, myriad of stars

adjective

VERY MANYC1

Very many, often with many different kinds.

  • She had myriad questions.
  • The city offers myriad ways to have fun.
  • We considered myriad possibilities before deciding.

Similar words: countless, innumerable, numerous

Common phrases: myriad ways, myriad reasons, myriad possibilities, myriad stars

Questions about myriad

What does myriad mean?

A very large number of people or things.

What is myriad in other languages?

Türkçe: sayısız şey · Español: multitud · Français: multitude · Deutsch: Vielzahl · Italiano: miriade · 日本語: 無数

How do you pronounce myriad?

It is pronounced /ˈmɪriəd/.

How do you use myriad in a sentence?

We faced a myriad of problems. The garden held a myriad of colors.

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