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symptomatic

[simp-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪmp təˈmæt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
indicative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblematic symbolic
WEAK
associated characteristic demonstrative denotative denotive designative evidential indicating pointing to significant suggestive

Example Sentences

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Tedros Ghebreyesus stressed that "this is not another Covid" and that there were no symptomatic passengers currently aboard the MV Hondius, in a personal message to people on the Canary Island.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It said on Saturday that there were currently no symptomatic passengers on board the ship.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Three symptomatic people -- dubbed "super-spreaders" -- accounted for two-thirds of the infections.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"Dutch authorities have agreed to lead a joint effort to organise the repatriation of the two symptomatic individuals on board MV Hondius from Cape Verde to the Netherlands," the operator said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But this episode was symptomatic: even his love for me involved extending the fabric of his psychosis and confabulation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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