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[ adjective ] encountered generally especially at the present time
Synonyms 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" Used in print (Nathan Rapport, ""I've Been Here before!"...)If deja_vu is an illusion , then peculiarly , it is a most prevalent mental_disturbance affecting even the most level-headed people . (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)Also , among the latter a large percentage soon acquire the prevalent Southern attitude on most social problems . Related terms |
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