predominantly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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During the early morning hours on the last day of September, a spectacular raid unfolded in the predominantly African-American South Shore neighborhood.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Margins were expanded predominantly in countries with high purchasing power such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany, the report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Still, for now, the current shock is predominantly centered around oil, not gas, sparing European industry the severe exposure seen in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Vistesen said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
"That is predominantly where I make all of my friends - at the gym, at training sessions."
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Though the student body was predominantly black, the school’s president and much of the faculty were white.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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