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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From the late 1990s to the direct aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, investors were more concerned about economic deceleration than inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Home prices largely remain high, as do mortgage rates when compared with pandemic lows.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Faison: When the pandemic happened, Zach and I did a rewatch podcast of “Scrubs,” and that’s where all of this started to formulate again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Elkann announced the car in 2021, after interest in the technology rocketed during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A flu pandemic was sweeping the world that winter, with people dying by the millions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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