predominantly
Britishadverb
Explanation
When the weather forecast says the day will be predominantly sunny, that means it will be mostly sunny. Like the word dominate, predominantly comes from the Latin dominari meaning "to rule, dominate, govern." Use predominantly to describe the general, ruling quality of something, the same way you'd use the phrase "for the most part." An actor who is predominantly in films, appears mostly in movies, but might sometimes do live theater or TV. A neighborhood that is predominantly Indian has mostly Indian people living there, but maybe other groups too, in smaller numbers.
Vocabulary lists containing predominantly
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Example Sentences
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Despite those limitations, researchers say the increase in cases involving predominantly young people is particularly concerning because younger generations tend to have greater digital literacy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The stench of rotten eggs and burning debris fills the air in Boxtown, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Excluding $12.68 billion in investment gains, which were predominantly from its investments in stocks, operating earnings increased 16.3% to $12.98 billion, also above expectations of about $10.58 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Instead, she faced 30C heat with her ceremony in a sweltering West Yorkshire church, predominantly made of glass.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The same day, the school board of Plano, a predominantly white suburb outside Dallas, announced that it was filing suit to seek an injunction preventing Carter from continuing in the playoffs the next night.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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