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"Predominant; having greater influence, significance, or occurrence, especially in the context of prevailing winds." more

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Despite some dissent, the prevailing opinion among students is that homework is necessary.
In their town, the prevailing tradition during the holiday season is to decorate houses with colorful lights.

Prevailing

pri-vey-ling
adjectivePredominant; having greater influence, significance, or occurrence, especially in the context of prevailing winds.

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Last Updated On: May 29, 2024
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