predominantly

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nant·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce predominantly (audio)
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly

Examples of predominantly in a Sentence

a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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While unnecessary from a technical perspective, these networks remain essential for mainstream adoption, given that merchants predominantly accept traditional card payments. Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Unlike Milan and Juventus, whose teams have become predominantly more foreign-based, Atalanta, like principal rivals Inter, have an Italian core that keeps everyone in line. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Cooper’s fanbase is notoriously predominantly women, but Rivals the program has seemed to disrupt that. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024 Primary hazards include high levels of volcanic gases—predominantly water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for predominantly 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predominantly was in 1829

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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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