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Better ways to say “A large number of”
Four words for "many" or a count.
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
Like "a lot of," this is a quantifier trying to look precise. "Many," "numerous," or a real number is almost always the better move.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
A large number of customers raised the issue.
After
Dozens of customers raised the issue.
iii · The alternatives5 ways out
- 01Many neutral
countable nouns
Many customers raised the issue.
- 02Numerous formal
reports and prose
Numerous customers raised the issue.
- 03Dozens of neutral
when the count is 20–80
Dozens of customers raised the issue.
- 04Hundreds of neutral
when the count is large and real
Hundreds of customers raised the issue.
- 05A majority of formal
when it's a proportion, not a count
A majority of respondents flagged it.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
If you have the number, use it. If not, pick a scale word honest to what you know.