predominantly

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nant·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce predominantly (audio)
-ˈdäm-nənt-
Synonyms of predominantly
: for the most part : mainly

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a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive cancer that grows in bones or soft tissues and predominantly affects children and young adults ages 10 to 20. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The issue is particularly sensitive in Nepal, a predominantly Hindu nation where the dead are traditionally cremated. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Brenton Garen, founder and CEO of The Garen Group, has observed these issues while developing campaigns for predominantly small medical practices. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 But the fuse was already burning thanks to preexisting tensions involving not just the predominantly white police force but also tensions between Black and Korean people. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominantly

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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