pandemic

[pan-dem-ik] / pænˈdɛm ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

universal

Synonyms

STRONG

broad catholic common comprehensive cosmopolitan empyrean general generic regular sweeping total whole

WEAK

accepted all all over all-embracing all-inclusive astronomical celestial cosmic customary diffuse ecumenical extensive global multinational mundane omnipresent planetary prevalent stellar terrestrial ubiquitous undisputed unlimited unrestricted usual widespread worldly worldwide

Antonyms

STRONG

abnormal exclusive extraordinary incomplete individual infrequent narrow partial particular rare specific uncommon unusual

Example Sentences

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The pandemic had set in and his then-10 parrots were fast outgrowing their London house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"But life expectancy nationally is lower now than it was before the pandemic," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But of the 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas in 2025, nine had more homes for sale than before the pandemic, a Barron’s analysis of Realtor.com and government data suggest.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If the pandemic era is omitted, that’s the lowest rate since 1976 — just when women were entering the workforce in huge numbers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This misinformation didn’t stop the pandemic; some places saw death rates as high as 10 percent.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

pandemic

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