Patented and Prevalent

Patented

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

Prevalent is an antonym for patented.

Nearby Words: patent, patentee, patenting, patentability

Prevalent

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

Patented is an antonym for prevalent.

Nearby Words: prevail, prevalence, prevalently
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