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prevailing

CEFR: C1

Existing at a particular time; current, predominant, and widely accepted in opinion or conditions.

Synonyms

predominant
current

Common Collocations

prevailing view
prevailing conditions
prevailing attitude

Example Sentence

The prevailing macroeconomic consensus emphasizes controlling inflation through fiscal discipline.

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