prevailing
Usage
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The adjective prevailing refers to that which has superseded others in its presence: prevailing fashion. That which 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.
Example Sentences
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The advice for drivers is familiar: prepare for delays, allow extra time for journeys and adjust your speed to the prevailing weather conditions.
From BBC
A hidden consequence of disasters, distinct from the traumas afflicting each person, was a shredding of “social life that damages the bonds attaching people together and impairs a prevailing sense of communality,” he wrote.
The first lawsuit yielded a split decision this year, with the government winning some legal points and the company largely prevailing on tax calculations.
Another doji candle, indicating a change in the prevailing trend, provided that in late November.
From Barron's
The odds of the stock market rising in a given year are remarkably indifferent to prevailing market conditions.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
