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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But Iowa, the strategist said, is a predominantly white early state compared to other early nominating states.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The collection is predominantly 14-karat gold, reclaimed diamonds and unique natural pearls.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The lighting of the new portrait seems to be a bit darker, with light predominantly illuminating the middle of his face.
—Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
It’s well documented how the benefits of a larger SALT deduction go predominantly to the highest income households.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The collection is predominantly 14-karat gold, reclaimed diamonds and unique natural pearls.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The lighting of the new portrait seems to be a bit darker, with light predominantly illuminating the middle of his face.
—Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
It’s well documented how the benefits of a larger SALT deduction go predominantly to the highest income households.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 2 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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