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prevailing

[ pri-vey-ling ]

adjective

  1. prevailing winds.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. generally current:

    the prevailing opinion.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  3. having superior power or influence.
  4. Synonyms:



prevailing

/ ɪˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. generally accepted; widespread

    the prevailing opinion

  2. most frequent or conspicuous; predominant

    the prevailing wind is from the north

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·iԲ· adverb
  • ·iԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲp·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prevailing1

First recorded in 1580–90; prevail + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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“If we only published research that aligns with prevailing narratives or avoids controversy, we would be failing in our responsibility as scientists,” Krumholz told me.

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The prevailing views of the institution changed after 9/11 and the Iraq War.

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“The prevailing feeling is that we can still do something together. That’s what JuJu wants us to do. There’s a lot of belief with this team.”

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Movies only suited politicians when their prevailing myths lined up with campaign rhetoric.

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One of the prevailing theories around Charles Manson is that the infamous cult leader had intended to incite a race war by orchestrating his so-called family’s killing spree in the 1960s.

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