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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According to a March 1 poll, the U.S. has gone from predominantly being perceived as friendly, to more Ukrainians viewing it as unfriendly, though 13% of respondents still consider the U.S. an ally.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The apprehensions from them and other Republicans have been sparked predominantly by Colby’s positions that the United States should redirect its attention from threats in the Middle East, such as countering Iran and its proxies, to instead focus on China and its growing influence in Asia.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer also features a predominantly white cast but cruised by the Best Picture standards because nearly a dozen women held senior crew positions, and at least one senior makeup role went to Luisa Abel, who is of Hispanic descent.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The apprehensions from them and other Republicans have been sparked predominantly by Colby’s positions that the United States should redirect its attention from threats in the Middle East, such as countering Iran and its proxies, to instead focus on China and its growing influence in Asia.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer also features a predominantly white cast but cruised by the Best Picture standards because nearly a dozen women held senior crew positions, and at least one senior makeup role went to Luisa Abel, who is of Hispanic descent.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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 9 Mar. 2025.
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