preponderant

American  

[pri-pon-der-uhnt] / prɪˈpɒn dər ənt /

adjective

1. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing.

   a preponderant misconception.

   Synonyms:

   dominant, major, overpowering

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preponderant British  

/ prɪˈpɒndərənt /

adjective

1. greater in weight, force, influence, etc

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Other Word Forms

• preponderantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of preponderant

1650–60; < Latin praeponderant- (stem of praeponderāns ), present participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ant

Example Sentences

Deemed a "preponderant" or dominant "agent" by the IFT due to its large market share, America Movil has so far had the coveted license withheld.

From Reuters

With India, Australia and Japan, the U.S. must also maintain preponderant military power in the Indo-Pacific to convince Chinese leaders that they cannot accomplish their objectives through threats or the use of force.

From Los Angeles Times

“No one can really have a regulation or a preponderant voice over other actors in terms of internet governance,” she said.

From Reuters

However, it’s sobering to have to accept the preponderant influence of emotion over what passes for our powers of reasoning.

From New York Times

The balance of the estate went to charities that had as their goal controlling the growth of population that he saw as the preponderant threat to the world.

From Golf Digest