predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)

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Looking back, when Kang began her career, the K-Pop industry was predominately male. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 But since 2020 and Roc Nation's exclusive agreement with the NFL, the halftime performers have predominately been people of color besides Eminem. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Older Americans are predominately leveraging cash to purchase homes, while millennials still need to rely on mortgages. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 And more recent headlines about the film predominately focused on real-life drama involving her evil queen, Gal Gadot. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for predominately

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predominately was in 1594

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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominately. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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