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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Gleeson, of St. Joseph, Ill., set out to buy a new car six years ago, but couldn’t find what he wanted amid the pandemic vehicle shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

California’s population exodus has yet to fully recover from the pandemic times in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He said the Covid pandemic had resulted in around 20 million deaths - far more than any recent conflict.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Some 2.84 million people were employed in the two main categories of high-tech jobs in May, up 9% compared to the last month before the pandemic in February 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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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