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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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.

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Government-impersonation scams have become more prevalent, with the help of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Sadly, his injury profile has been just as prevalent.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He then compared classes with more AI-exposed tasks, most prevalent in humanities and engineering disciplines, with classes less reliant on writing and coding work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The rapid growth of mobile devices has made Arm the most prevalent instruction set in the world and has created a huge ecosystem of chips, software, and developers.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

These attitudes and behaviors were prevalent for many decades after slavery ended, including in education.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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