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prevalent
/ˈpɹɛvələnt/
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What does prevalent mean?
adjective
- Widespread or preferred.
- Superior in frequency or dominant.
noun
- A species that is prevalent in a certain area.
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The scenery of St. Domingo possesses a beauty totally unexpected, from the prevalent gloomy character of the rest of the island.
The importance of these circumstances will not be duly weighed without taking into consideration the state of opinion then prevalent in England.
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Unfortunately, within the last few years the "button" and "semi-tulip" ear have been rather prevalent amongst the specimens on the show bench.
The germs of black leg may be carried from a farm where the disease is prevalent to non-infected premises by surface water.
Croup is most prevalent in those seasons which are cold and moist, or when the alternations of temperature are sudden and remarkable.