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prevalent

prev·a·lent [ prévvələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
found frequently: occurring, accepted or practiced commonly or widely
reported a prevalent belief that the economy is structurally sound

[Late 16th century. < Latin praevalent-, present participle of praevalere (see prevail)]

prev·a·lence noun
prev·a·lent·ly adverb

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See widespread.

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