Word meaning
myriad
adjective · MEER-ee-ud
What does myriad mean?
Myriad means countless or extremely great in number.
Myriad in a sentence
“The reef is home to myriad species of fish.”
Synonyms for myriad
- countless
- innumerable
- numerous
Where does myriad come from?
From Greek myrias, "ten thousand."
How to remember myriad
- Say it out loud a few times: MEER-ee-ud.
- Write one sentence of your own using myriad, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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