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 Healthcare providers diagnose Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using a combination of clinical signs and genetic testing. —

Brandi Jones, Health, 9 Apr. 2026 In some instances, state investigators found clients were recording and reporting their own vital signs, a violation of state and clinical rules. —

Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 Such data can be used for applications ranging from customer engagement to training and clinical analysis. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 The proceedings were clinical in nature, funereal in spirit and took all of 30 minutes. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical

professional

Adjective

Growing up in the Kansas City area, Mary Gerend would watch her mom dedicate her professional life to helping kids and young mothers as a social worker.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The foundation states that winning teams are paired with professional mentors, supported in refining their budgets and project plans, and made eligible for grants of up to $1,000 to actually carry out their ideas.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026