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prevalent vs prevail

prevail vs prevalent

prevalent is an adjective but prevail is not an adjective.

prevalent is not a verb while prevail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevalent No Yes No No
prevail No No Yes No
prevalent (adjective) prevail (adjective)
most frequent or common
prevalent (verb) prevail (verb)
use persuasion successfully
prove superior
continue to exist
be valid, applicable, or true
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Difference between prevalent and prevail

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