pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt 
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body : gravid
3
: rich in significance or implication
the pregnant phrases of the Bible—
Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilsona pregnant pause
4
: having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : momentous
draw inspiration from the heroic achievements of that pregnant age—Kemp Malone
Kemp Malone5
: abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : inventive
all this has been said … by great and pregnant artists—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)6
archaic
: cogent
pregnantly
adverb
Examples of pregnant in a Sentence
She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
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Private health insurance plans expect to cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost for all patients, including children, pregnant women and healthy individuals, AHIP said in a statement to USA TODAY.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The recommendations closely track guidance from major medical groups but depart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which, under Kennedy, has scaled back COVID vaccine advice for pregnant women and young children.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
New Hampshire is recommending pregnant people get the COVID vaccine, in contrast to the FDA recommendations.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
In May, Kennedy said the CDC would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The recommendations closely track guidance from major medical groups but depart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which, under Kennedy, has scaled back COVID vaccine advice for pregnant women and young children.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
New Hampshire is recommending pregnant people get the COVID vaccine, in contrast to the FDA recommendations.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
In May, Kennedy said the CDC would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body
2
: full of meaning
a pregnant pause
pregnantly
adverb
Medical Definition
pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
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