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myriad

/ˈmɪriəd/noun

उच्चारण मिरिअड

असंख्य, बहुत बड़ी संख्या

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] literary

    an extremely large number of something

    असंख्य, बहुत बड़ी संख्या

    • a myriad of stars
    • A myriad of fireflies lit up the dark orchard.
    • A myriad of lights lit up the city during Diwali.
    + 2 more examples
    • Radhika faced a myriad of questions at the press conference.
    • There is a myriad of reasons why students feel anxious before exams.

    Synonyms multitude host army horde mass

    Opposite few handful

adjective
  1. 1

    extremely great in number

    असंख्य

    • myriad problems
    • The city offers myriad opportunities for young people.
    • The country has myriad languages and traditions.
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    • She faced myriad difficulties but never gave up.
    • Myriad stars filled the clear night sky.

    Synonyms countless innumerable numerous untold manifold

    Opposite few limited scarce

≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep the very-many words together: myriad, countless, innumerable, untold, legion ('Their problems are legion'), manifold, multitudinous.

बहुत अधिक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: myriad, countless, innumerable, untold, legion ('Their problems are legion'), manifold, multitudinous।

§Grammar and usage

Myriad can be an adjective ('myriad possibilities') or a noun ('a myriad of possibilities'); both are accepted.

अक्सर पूछा जाता है: myriad adjective ('myriad possibilities') या noun ('a myriad of possibilities') हो सकता है; दोनों स्वीकार्य हैं।