predominantly

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nant·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce predominantly (audio)
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly

Examples of predominantly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While maintaining a musical style predominantly centered around Afropop, Dystinct has recently begun experimenting with blending dialects, incorporating elements of Moroccan Darija with Egyptian or Gulf dialects. Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024 These closures were disproportionately concentrated in predominantly Black areas that tended to vote Democratic. Lyndie Chiou, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for predominantly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predominantly was in 1829

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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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