Predominantly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Predominantly is an adverb meaning In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
Meaning
In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
Example Sentences
The membership is predominantly elderly, as 90% are over age 60.
Both groups are predominantly confined to areas with warm to tropical climates[…]
The first phase of our pilot study found that the signage on the campus grounds was well regulated by the institution and was predominantly English.
“With the food packages that we drop off, we are adding messages in the local dialect of Xhosa, because this is predominately for the Xhosa areas,” Kolisi said.
Synonyms for predominantly
Depending on context, synonyms include primarily, principally, usually, preponderantly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preponderantly, predominately, substantially, predominant, chiefly, eminently.
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