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pandemic

/pænˈdɛmɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Pandemic means: epidemic over a wide geographical area.

Synonyms for pandemic15

adjective, as in epidemic over a wide geographical area

adjective, as in existing everywhere

also used for pandemic

pandemial, pandemical, panepidemic, common, ubiquitous, universal, disseminated, far-flung, extensive, pervasive, predominant, prevailing, pandemia

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What does pandemic mean?3

adjective

1

epidemic over a wide geographical area“a pandemic outbreak of malaria”

2

existing everywhere“pandemic fear of nuclear war”

noun

1

an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pandemic?4

three syllables

four syllables

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Pandemic in a sentence

  • During a pandemic, make sure to listen to what public health officials say.DJ_Saidez
  • During the pandemic, there were even more flag-wavers in our society.Jokubas
  • As an insurance company, we worry about the possibility of a pandemic.Nuel
  • During a global pandemic, staying home is one way we contribute to our community.Hybrid
  • Strangely, toilet paper has suddenly become a hot commodity during the global pandemic.Mediabat
  • As you all know, we are in the midst of a global pandemic.ajje
  • I wouldn't drink from a water fountain during a pandemic.moman
  • An upsurge in cases reminded the people that the pandemic was not over yet.Nylez

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Forms of pandemic

as a noun

plural
pandemics