pandemic
/pænˈdɛmɪk//pænˈdɛmɪk/noun
Definitions
A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.
Synonyms:pandemia
adjective
Definitions
Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.
Example: World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza.
Synonyms:pandemialpandemicalpanepidemicAntonyms:nonpandemic(usually derogatory) General, widespread.
Synonyms:commonubiquitousuniversal