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Meaning of 'prevalent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prevalent [ a.]
- Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious.
- Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease.

Meaning of 'prevalent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prevalent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- most frequent or common
Example in sentence:
  • prevailing winds

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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