Definitions

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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The pandemic disrupted his career—and set the stage for his second act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It comes as the district, which serves about half a million students, sought to reduce its reliance on tablets and laptops, which was prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“In 2020 when oil prices went negative due to the pandemic what did China do? It accumulated a ton of storage.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

He was in the 2021 touring production of “Hamilton” that reopened the Hollywood Pantages during that summer when theaters were tentatively reemerging from the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

To illustrate this, Korn points to the Spanish flu pandemic.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Vocabulary lists containing pandemic

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