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adjective
- 1. widespread in a particular area or at a particular time: "the social ills prevalent in society today"
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Prevalent means existing very commonly or happening often. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Prevalent means generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread. It can also mean being in ascendancy or powerful. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Prevalent means existing very commonly or happening often. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore examples from various sources.
Prevalent means common, widespread, or dominant. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and related words, with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
When something is common, it's prevalent. You could say drug use is prevalent among criminals. You could say good study habits are prevalent among good students. If a certain opinion is common, then that's a prevalent view in society. Definitions of prevalent.
Prevalent means that something exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.
Prevalent means existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time. For example, diseases are more prevalent among young children. See more translations, grammar, and usage explanations of prevalent.
