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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But the move higher from right before the pandemic, when it was 6.8%, was much smaller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On Sunday, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern, but stressed the outbreak was not a pandemic.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That was a big step up from the 3.6% registered in December 2019, before the Covid pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I’ve had it in varying degrees for years, and a global pandemic didn’t help matters.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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