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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

epidemic

/ɪˈpɪdɛmɪk/ noun · British & US
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What does epidemic mean?

noun

A widespread outbreak of disease; an unusually high rate of occurrence of a particular condition or behavior in a population. A sudden and widespread occurrence of a particular condition or behavior.

Example

"The city was hit by an epidemic of flu, with thousands of people falling ill."

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