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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As the military-style helicopter hovered above them, attendees from the rural, predominantly Latino community, began to get nervous. — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 The church, which Fry said is Minnesota's only predominantly African American United Methodist congregation, has a history spanning 106 years. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Like many of the Foamposite’s most popular styles, the Eggplant look features a color-shifting upper which is predominantly purple yet changes its appearance depending on lighting conditions. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 McClellan’s move into documentary filmmaking also places him within a growing tradition of filmmakers challenging the predominantly white narratives of the American Western. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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