PREDOMINANTLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

predominantly

adverb

pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē

Definition of predominantly

as in mostly

for the most part a predominantly middle-class neighborhood

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Recent Examples of predominantly McCollum, a member of a predominantly Republican Orlando law firm, began his campaign a year ago with little more credentials than his chairmanship of the Seminole County Republican Executive Committee. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Intended to accommodate a predominantly residential urban coastal development pattern in areas that can support additional height and intensity while improving the provision of neighborhood commercial uses. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 That supply is predominantly groundwater, and it is managed to meet drinking-water standards. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 The Premium tier is therefore predominantly cosmetics and soundtrack, rather than extra story content or early access. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominantly

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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
After all, horror isn’t exactly a Broadway staple and producers have mostly given up that particular ghost.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mostly

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Done with a cheek swab, blood draw or saliva sample, this testing mainly looks at liver enzymes that affect how the body metabolizes medicines.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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Summary The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to meet high expectations this season, primarily due to the unexpected offensive slump of star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Diamondback Energy Mehta is also bullish on Diamondback Energy, an independent oil and natural gas company focused on energy reserves that are primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of primarily

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Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, other drugs are more often deployed, chiefly benzodiazepines or the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, which also render a person zombie-like and more reliably submissive.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chiefly

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While High-Flyer’s pre-IPO picks have largely aligned with China’s national priorities, its own priority is still potential investment upside, industry experts say.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This is an episode built largely on a series of escalating miscommunications.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of largely

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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI and LLMs such as ChatGPT, GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and others.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Massachusetts should examine whether programs operating under the banner of victim services remain principally accountable to victims.

— Laurie Myers, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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