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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Glee While Glee is predominantly known for spontaneous musical renditions and Lea Michele’s otherworldly voice, the series served up nonstop antics at William McKinley High School, the series' fictional high school.
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
According to a 2021 census survey, 14.1% of Lake Forest residents predominantly speak Spanish in the home, and 12.7% predominantly speak one of the languages included in the Asian Pacific Islander category.
—Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
At first, migrants were predominantly coming from three Central American countries.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Stop Six, a predominantly Black community, was hit hard by gang and drug violence.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
According to a 2021 census survey, 14.1% of Lake Forest residents predominantly speak Spanish in the home, and 12.7% predominantly speak one of the languages included in the Asian Pacific Islander category.
—Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
At first, migrants were predominantly coming from three Central American countries.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 5 June 2024
Stop Six, a predominantly Black community, was hit hard by gang and drug violence.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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