predominantly

adverb

pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce predominantly (audio)
Definition of predominantlynext
as in mostly
for the most part a predominantly middle-class neighborhood

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Recent Examples of predominantly American barbecue has always been a unique mixture of cultures, predominantly Black, indigenous and European influences. — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 No mandate states, predominantly centered around the South, had lower COVID case rates initially, then saw more spread over the summer, patterns that remained consistent over several years. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 At the beginning, Funda Nenja was predominantly an animal welfare organization. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Innovated by Chiliz in 2019, Fan Tokens alone have already generated over $700 million in revenues for major sports teams (predominantly soccer). — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
  1. mostly
  2. mainly
  3. primarily
  4. chiefly
  5. largely
  6. principally
Adverb
  • Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of mostly
Adverb
  • The maintenance cycle appears to be driven mainly by univoltine Aedes species, mosquitoes that produce a single brood per year.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Ernest Shackleton, an Irish explorer, is remembered mainly for the 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of mainly
Adverb
  • Their tropical cocktails and frozen delights are easily crushable, primarily made with vodka, mezcal, rum and tequila.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Although Chicago had its issues with redlining and massive disinvestment that left generational scars on some primarily Black neighborhoods, the small town ethos held little sway over me.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of primarily
Adverb
  • Advertisement Sea Rangers restore seagrass chiefly in the Dutch Eastern Scheldt and French Étang de Berre.
    — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
  • Larson has clashed chiefly with Bronin — rather than his other two opponents — during the campaign.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Definition of chiefly
Adverb
  • Catholicism was largely presented as favorable; Jehovah’s Witnesses, not so much.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of largely
Adverb
  • Oppenheimer’s note was principally focused, fitting for a global strategist, on how equity returns will be reshaped in a new regime.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
  • The laser targeted one of three ground stations, principally NASA's White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Table Mountain Facility in California, with a third, experimental ground station at the Australian National University's Mount Stromlo Observatory.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of principally

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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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