prevalent
- adjective
- /ˈprɛvələnt/
- But nickel silicide is becoming more and more prevalent in research and development.
- more prevalent
- most prevalent
- become prevalent
So it's not as prevalent as some would think.
- So it's not as prevalent as some would think.
- But I just don't think it's quite as prevalent maybe as I once thought.
- I don't think AI systems are as prevalent as the hype suggests.
- It appears most prevalent in the skin of all places.
- And this is a prevalent point of view, is it not?
- The human Papalova virus and it's quite prevalent in young girls.
- You just, you just, but I mean, it's just too prevalent in society.
- And this type of data is really prevalent in intensive care units.
- So love is pretty prevalent, but passion is rare and precious.
- Why is this particular type of cancer so prevalent and so devastating?
- It's an order of magnitude more prevalent in our communities.
- And I think that this frame of mind is, is prevalent in most countries today, really.
- And you're right, people, people, social media wasn't as prevalent back then.
- Until you realize that folic acid is the most prevalent nutrient in the human diet.
Examples
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The health issue's way too prevalent in urban areas, affecting many communities.
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Truth is, the most prevalent thing that came out of a day like today is: at any moment, that could have been any one of us in that pine box.
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So it's not as prevalent as some would think.
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But I think it's more prevalent now, it's faster.
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Another example of a condition that is quite prevalent for some people.
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How prevalent is fear in the life you live now?
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And I think that this frame of mind is, is prevalent in most countries today, really.
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It's an order of magnitude more prevalent in our communities.
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In rural areas, extreme poverty is even more prevalent than in urban centers.
Academic text (1999) -
My point was that the common image of divorce and decadent behavior... being prevalent among New York social types... is not really accurate.
Synonyms
Happening often or seen in many places
Happening in many places or among many people
Found in many places at the same time
More common than others in a group or place
More common or important than others in a group
Present everywhere at the same time
Found in many parts of the world
Most common at a certain time or in a certain place
Antonyms
How Common
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word prevalent comes from Latin parts prae- 'before' and valere 'to be strong', and it is related to prevail, which means to 'win' or be stronger. So, when something is prevalent it 'wins out' in many places and becomes common or widespread.