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prevalent
adjective as in accepted, widespread
Strongest matches
common, commonplace, everyday, extensive, frequent, new, normal, popular, prevailing, rampant, rife, ubiquitous, universal
Weak matches
accustomed, current, customary, established, faddy, general, habitual, in use, latest, latest word, leading edge, natural, now, ongoing, regnant, regular, run-of-the-mill, state-of-the-art, stylish, swinging, trendy, typic, typical, up-to-date, usual, with it, wonted
adjective as in governing, superior
Strongest matches
compelling, dominant, powerful, predominant, prevailing, successful
Weak matches
ascendant, overbearing, paramount, predominate, preponderant, regnant, ruling, sovereign
Example Sentences
While type 2 diabetes was once a disease of older adults, it is increasingly prevalent among younger individuals: one in five people with type 2 diabetes worldwide is under 40 years old.
"Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces," said Croeser, from RMIT's Centre for Urban Research.
The bacteria remained prevalent in upper respiratory tract of mice that received the traditional vaccine intramuscularly.
"The purpose of the present study was to examine hobby -- an understudied but prevalent part of the nonwork domain -- to understand if and how MMO gaming positively enriches employees' work domain," said Shirmohammadi.
Amid the pandemic’s peak, the movement grew prevalent within the medical device field.
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When To Use
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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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