Prevailing Definition
prĭ-vālĭng
adjective
Superior in strength, influence, or effect.
Webster's New World
Most frequent, noticeable, etc.; predominant.
Webster's New World
Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction.
A prevailing easterly wind.
American Heritage
Widely existing; prevalent.
Webster's New World
Predominant; of greatest force.
The prevailing opinion was for additional planning time.
Wiktionary
Advertisement
Prevailing Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to prevailing using the buttons below.
Words Starting With P and Ending With G
Advertisement