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| 1. | [ adjective ] encountered generally especially at the present time | |
| Synonyms: | prevalent rife | |
| Examples: | "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted" "the most prevalent religion in our area" "speculation concerning the books author was rife" |
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| Related terms: | current | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] most frequent or common | |
| Synonyms: | predominant | |
| Examples: | "prevailing winds" |
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| Related terms: | frequent | |
| Similar spelling: |
prevail profiling propelling privilege |
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