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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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025 About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 Liverpool have predominantly used both full-backs deeper during the opening stages of their build-up play, which is not how he is used at Leverkusen. James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Leila Cobo: Kali Uchis is a contender, but her most recent album (last week’s Sincerely,) is not predominantly in Spanish. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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