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prevalent

[prev-uh-luhnt] / ˈprɛv ə lənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say prevalent? Something that is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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"Given how prevalent planets are in our universe and in the Milky Way, I would wager that we'll find there are other planets there."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“I think it’s something that’s obviously very prevalent in our sport and the more information, the better I think we’re able to take care of ourselves,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

But then there is income from other occupational and personal pensions, which are more prevalent in the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

That fear was particularly prevalent among some of the technology’s heaviest users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Plants are also adapted to the diseases prevalent at their latitude.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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