Prevailing
Prevailing adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
Preferred and prevailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preferred" instead an adjective "Prevailing".
Preferred
Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
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Synonyms for Preferred
Prevailing and preferred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prevailing" instead an adjective "Preferred".
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