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prev·a·lent
 prevalent
- pronunciation:
- pre
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lnt
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adjective |
| definition: |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread.
These surgical techniques were already prevalent at the time.That a woman's place is in the home was a prevalent attitude.- synonyms:
- general, pervasive, standard, widespread
- antonyms:
- rare
- similar words:
- accepted, common, commonplace, conventional, extensive, normal, predominant, prevailing, rife, routine, ubiquitous, universal, usual
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| related words: |
current, epidemic, prevailing |
| derivations: |
prevalently (adv.), prevalence (n.) |
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