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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But Iowa, the strategist said, is a predominantly white early state compared to other early nominating states. 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

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 12 Jun. 2025.

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