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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Ebola vaccines would not be used en mass in the same way as during the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

During the pandemic, American consumers flocked to furniture stores to outfit impromptu home offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The figure is at its lowest level since 2012, excluding the Covid pandemic - but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said there was still "more to do".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Movies have grossed about $2.9 billion domestically this year, the highest total for the comparable period since before the pandemic, according to Box Office Mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Steve Malone, too, compared Mount St. Helens to the pandemic.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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