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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News of the death of the 1986 World Cup champion brought hundreds of thousands of Argentines onto the streets in mourning in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

If the global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t wake you up to this, then maybe current events will.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980," it said, most recently during the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The first quarter could be a real standout when the numbers are all in—the fastest growth since 2021 when profits were rebounding from the pandemic shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Messina's epidemic became pandemic, and the plague wiped out much of Europe.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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