predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
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Examples of predominantly in a Sentence
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Overall, the data suggests that Chicago youth in predominantly Black and Hispanic or Latino neighborhoods fare far worse than their white counterparts in other areas of the city, the state of Illinois and even the country.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 May 2024
It has since been rehabilitated by former members of the Self-Defense Units, residents — predominantly supporters of Mr. Mandela’s African National Congress — who defended their communities against Inkatha Freedom Party supporters.
—Joao Silva, New York Times, 27 May 2024
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 May 2024
It has since been rehabilitated by former members of the Self-Defense Units, residents — predominantly supporters of Mr. Mandela’s African National Congress — who defended their communities against Inkatha Freedom Party supporters.
—Joao Silva, New York Times, 27 May 2024
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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