Widespread or common in a particular place or at a particular time.
“Stress-related illness has become increasingly prevalent among office workers.”
“Online shopping is more prevalent now than it was a decade ago.”
Use 'prevalent' in Speaking Task 7 to describe how common a trend, problem, or attitude is, for example 'Remote work has become increasingly prevalent since the pandemic.' This word helps you make general observations about society, which is often a strong way to open or support an opinion.
Synonyms: widespread, common, commonplace