prevailing
adjectiveMost widespread, influential, or commonly accepted at the time.
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adjectiveEnding without the intended result or success.
The beliefs or judgments that are widely accepted about a subject.
delinquent
adjectiveFailing to fulfill a duty or violating a rule or law.
dominant
adjectiveHaving the greatest influence, power, or prominence in a setting.
Most influential or prominent
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futile
adjectiveUnable to achieve the intended result.
Unable to produce a result
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indisposed
adjectiveSlightly unwell or unable to take part.
infallible
adjectiveIncapable of error or failure.
myopic
adjectiveNearsighted; figuratively, failing to consider broader or longer-term consequences.
Lacking foresight
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negligent
adjectiveFailing to exercise the care or attention a responsibility requires.
omission
nounSomething left out, or the act of failing to include or do something.
predominant
adjectiveMost common, influential, or important in a particular setting.
Most influential
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prevail
verbTo prove stronger or more successful, or to be generally present.
Win or prove stronger
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prevalent
adjectiveWidespread or commonly occurring in a particular place or time.
vogue
nounA period of popularity or prevailing fashion.
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