predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)
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: predominantly

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Evangelicals, a growing demographic in the predominately Catholic country, have turned into an important voting bloc for the right. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 In the 11 predominately rural counties in eastern Washington, nearly 2,000 ballots came in late, compared to about 600 in 2022, the previous midterm primary. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 How does that continue to happen, especially in companies that market predominately to women? — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominately

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predominately was in 1594

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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominately. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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