The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EPIDEMIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Generally prevailing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| EPIDEMIC | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Generally prevailing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- epidemic
 - rule
 - prevalence
 - epidemical
 - break
 - current
 - general
 - opinion
 - pervasive
 - popular
 - pottery
 - prevail
 
Crossword Answer definitions
EPIDEMIC noun- A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
 - An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
 
- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
 
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