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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That was followed by the Covid pandemic, which stopped cross-border travel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Those employee productivity gains, the analysts said, likely came from the increase in digital-shopping demand during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

After the coronavirus pandemic canceled Coachella in 2020 and 2021, fans were excited to be back at the polo grounds in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Shields, who lives in New Jersey, started feeling more comfortable financially only during the pandemic when, like many other Americans, she got raises at work and her expenses went down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The other two are nouns as well as adjectives: epidemic refers to something widespread in a particular community or population, and pandemic to something that has spread to an entire country, continent, or beyond.

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

pandemic

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