epidemic
adjective/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/
/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/
- (of something bad) occurring more and more frequently in a particular place
- Car theft is now reaching epidemic proportions.
- Marriage breakdown in the West has reached epidemic proportions.
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- (of a disease or medical condition) with large numbers of cases occurring at the same time in a particular community
- Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in this country.
- epidemic disease
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