prevalent
Intermediate/ˈprɛv.ə.lənt/
- adjective
- Widely existing or happening often
prevalent in a sentence
- “Smartphones are prevalent among teenagers.”
- “A custom that was once prevalent here.”
- “Those teaching methods are still prevalent at some schools.”
- “A fashion that is prevalent among teenagers.”
What does “prevalent” mean?
prevalent (adjective) means widely existing or happening often. It is pronounced /ˈprɛv.ə.lənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "prevalent" mean?
- prevalent (adjective) means: Widely existing or happening often
- How do you pronounce "prevalent"?
- "prevalent" is pronounced /ˈprɛv.ə.lənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "prevalent" in a sentence?
- Here is "prevalent" used in a sentence: Smartphones are prevalent among teenagers.
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