1. having an extremely high rate of mutation or genetic change
Usage: scientific; genetics

Examples

• The hypermutable virus strain developed resistance to multiple drugs within months.
• Scientists studied the hypermutable region of the genome to understand evolutionary patterns.
• Hypermutable bacteria pose significant challenges for antibiotic treatment.
• The research focused on hypermutable cell lines in cancer development.
• Environmental factors can create hypermutable conditions in certain organisms.
• The hypermutable nature of the pathogen made vaccine development difficult.