- 1existing or most common at a particular time synonym current, predominant the prevailing economic conditions the attitude toward science prevailing at the time The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.
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- 2the prevailing wind in an area is the one that blows over it most frequently The prevailing wind here is from the east.
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