The difference between Prevailing and Relevant

When used as adjectives, prevailing means predominant, whereas relevant means directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.


check bellow for the other definitions of Prevailing and Relevant

  1. Prevailing as an adjective:

    Predominant; of greatest force.

    Examples:

    "The prevailing opinion was for additional planning time."

  2. Prevailing as an adjective:

    Prevalent, common, widespread.

  1. Prevailing as a verb:

  1. Relevant as an adjective:

    Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

    Examples:

    "His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition."

  2. Relevant as an adjective:

    Not out of date; current.