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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•vail•ing /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- most frequent or powerful:prevailing winds.
- generally current:the prevailing opinion.
See -val-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•vail•ing (pri vā′ling),USA pronunciation adj. - predominant:prevailing winds.
- generally current:the prevailing opinion.
- having superior power or influence.
- effectual.
pre•vail′ing•ly, adv. pre•vail′ing•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged preponderant, preponderating, dominant; prevalent.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged common. See current.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged effective.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rare.
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