predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
Examples of predominantly in a Sentence
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Tung, who has worked predominantly with female directors thus far, said the difference is palpable during filming.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia and is predominantly used to control chronic pain.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
Northern Water is one of the state's largest drinking and irrigation providers, predominantly serving Northern Colorado communities in Larimer and Weld counties.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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