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
In a clinical study, 85 percent of participants reported a visible reduction in under-eye puffiness within four weeks.
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Tracy Perez Han, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
These applications undergo careful, rigorous scientific review to ensure that the medications can be safely given to people without clinical supervision.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Healthgrades, on the other hand, focuses on clinical outcomes.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Although this sounds like a good idea, the availability of screening has outpaced its clinical relevance.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
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Tracy Perez Han, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
These applications undergo careful, rigorous scientific review to ensure that the medications can be safely given to people without clinical supervision.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Healthgrades, on the other hand, focuses on clinical outcomes.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Although this sounds like a good idea, the availability of screening has outpaced its clinical relevance.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clinical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
Adjective
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In 2017, the 48-year-old former boxing champion retired from professional prize fighting undefeated at 50-0.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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While washing separate loads of darks, lights, kitchen, and bath towels is the professional launderer’s goal, in reality, running that many separate loads isn’t always practical or easy to pack into an already busy schedule.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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