अनेक (anek)

adjective A single sense: 'many, numerous, several' -- a formal-leaning quantifier used before plural nouns.
Sense 1 : many, numerous, several
adjective
Synonyms: बहुत (bahut), कई (kaii), बहुत से (bahut se)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet अनेक (anek) constantly on the news and in official Hindi -- अनेक समस्याएँ (anek samasyaaen, 'many problems'), अनेक लोग (anek log, 'many people') -- it has a slightly bookish, formal ring compared to the everyday कई (kaii) or बहुत (bahut) you'd use with friends. Think of it as the register you'd reach for while writing an essay or giving a speech, not while chatting over chai.
Common Mistakes: 1) अनेक (anek) is invariant -- it does not change form before masculine or feminine nouns, unlike a normal -आ adjective; learners sometimes try to make it agree. 2) It sits a notch above कई (kaii) and बहुत (bahut) in formality, so it shows up more in writing, news, and speeches than in casual chat -- using it in every sentence where बहुत (bahut) would do can sound stiff. 3) It is always followed directly by a plural noun (अनेक लोग (anek log, 'many people')), never by का/की/के (kaa/kii/ke) the way a quantity noun would be.
Sample Sentences:
देश में अनेक भाषाएँ बोली जाती हैं। Many languages are spoken in the country.
(desh men anek bhaashaaen bolii jaatii hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
सरकार ने अनेक समस्याओं का समाधान करने का वादा किया। The government promised to solve many problems.
(sarkaar ne anek samasyaaon kaa samaadhaan karne kaa vaadaa kiyaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इस विषय पर अनेक विद्वानों ने अपने विचार व्यक्त किए हैं। Many scholars have expressed their views on this subject.
(is vishay par anek vidvaanon ne apne vichaar vyakt kie hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यदि सरकार समय पर कदम उठाती, तो अनेक जानें बच जातीं। If the government had acted in time, many lives would have been saved.
(yadi sarkaar samay par kadam uthaatii, to anek jaanen bach jaatiin।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
कृपया ध्यान दें कि इस योजना में अनेक शर्तें लागू होती हैं। Please note that many conditions apply to this scheme.
(kripyaa dhyaan den ki is yojnaa men anek sharten laagoo hotii hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
आने वाले वर्षों में इस क्षेत्र में अनेक परिवर्तन होंगे। Many changes will take place in this field in the coming years.
(aane vaale varshon men is kshetr men anek parivartan honge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
संभव है कि इस निर्णय से अनेक लोग प्रभावित हों। It's possible that many people may be affected by this decision.
(sambhav hai ki is nirnay se anek log prabhaavit hon।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Passive
इतिहास में अनेक महान व्यक्तित्व हुए हैं, जिन्होंने समाज को दिशा दी। History has seen many great personalities who gave direction to society.
(itihaas men anek mahaan vyaktitv hue hain, jinhonne samaaj ko dishaa dii।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अनेक प्रयासों के बावजूद परिणाम संतोषजनक नहीं रहा। Despite many efforts, the result was not satisfactory.
(anek prayaason ke baavjood parinaam santoshajnak nahiin rahaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: अनेक (anek)