CLINICAL Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

clinical

adjective

Definition of clinical next

as in professional

having or showing a lack of emotion or interest She spoke to the patient's family in a clinical tone.

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Recent Examples of clinical But the new Medicare benefit comes with caveats, particularly around clinical guidelines and what happens when the short-term program ends. —

Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 When moving day finally arrived, the hospital transferred patients in an organized convoy of ambulances and clinical teams. —

Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 In the coming months, Kennedy said, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will publish new data on prescribing trends and clinical guidance for providers. —

Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026 Heavy marketing, thin clinical data. —

Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical

professional

Adjective

The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026