Patented and Prevailing

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Patented adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.

Usage example: the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Prevailing is an antonym for patented.

Nearby Words: patent, patentee, patenting, patentability

Prevailing adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.

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Patented is an antonym for prevailing.

Nearby Words: prevail, prevailed, prevailingly

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