CLINICAL Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

clinical

adjective

Definition of clinical

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 The attorney's final line of questioning focused on whether Clancy's symptoms in the weeks and months before the killings aligned with the clinical symptoms of postpartum depression. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Cost and clinical value are also worth weighing before booking a room-service drip. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 While the performances have arguably not warranted the results, United’s lack of clinical edge in the final third has been startling. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Porter-O’Grady advocates for nursing schools to build partnerships with health systems, the way many medical schools do, and take over the responsibility of securing clinical placements for students. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical

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professional

Adjective

After a difficult period of professional decline and personal tragedy, Smith died from an accidental overdose in 2007 at the age of 39.

— Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Her professional background as a child and family therapist and passion for offering support to families gives her a uniquely insightful perspective on the intersection of mental health, relationships and education.

— Beth Collums, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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