predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
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a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The integration of Motown’s acts into the upper echelons of the pop charts had a ripple effect, leading groups like the Supremes to be invited to play clubs with predominantly white audiences.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The integration of Motown’s acts into the upper echelons of the pop charts had a ripple effect, leading groups like the Supremes to be invited to play clubs with predominantly white audiences.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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