a. | 1. | Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious. |
2. | Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; |
Adj. | 1. | prevalent - encountered generally especially at the present time; "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted"; "the most prevalent religion in our area"; "speculation concerning the books author was rife" Synonyms: rife, prevailing |