symptomatic

adjective

ˌsim(p)-tə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce symptomatic (audio)
Definition of symptomaticnext
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection

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Recent Examples of symptomatic Evidence for chiropractic care is limited to the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal conditions, primarily low back and neck pain. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 Officials note that this is the first symptomatic case in California this season. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 The unit at Lackland has implemented mitigation measures, is monitoring trainees who may have been exposed and is treating symptomatic trainees with antiviral medications such as Tamiflu, an Air Force spokesperson told CBS News last week. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 25 June 2026 In another notable case, a Las Vegas nurse practitioner was charged in a $906 million Medicare and TRICARE fraud scheme involving billing for medically unnecessary amniotic wound allografts — a crime symptomatic of a viral trend that authorities say has spread across the country. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for symptomatic
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  1. characteristic
  2. distinct
  3. typical
  4. distinctive
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  • Although antineutrinos rarely interact with matter, physicists can identify them through a characteristic double-light signal that distinguishes them from background radiation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
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  • While the precise number of brokers managed by each service varies, there are some distinct differences.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers looked at differences between the modern human and Neanderthal genomes and identified distinct genetic changes in Neanderthals’ growth hormone receptor—a key cell protein that helps regulate growth throughout the body.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinct
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  • Unlike typical private foundations, a POF actively conducts charitable work, such as exhibiting and conserving objects for public access.
    — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The product, a combo package called 3D Editor + Canvas, essentially combines typical AI generation (which tends to happen in 2D) with the more advanced CG world (which tends to happen in 3D).
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of typical
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  • Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Trademark law protects distinctive brand identifiers—like words and symbols—that tell the public exactly who is behind a product.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctive

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