predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
Examples of predominantly in a Sentence
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest.
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Although the program itself is considered to be high quality and secular, its connection to a larger, controversial state curriculum with religious references — predominantly Christian — prompted concerns from a couple of school board members.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
While they’re pitched predominantly as gaming glasses, ELO Games is keen to stress that the Sentinel XRs can also be used for general content consumption in a wide range of different environments.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Atlanta recently approved $8.2 million in incentives to a small grocer to operate two stores on city land in low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Although the program itself is considered to be high quality and secular, its connection to a larger, controversial state curriculum with religious references — predominantly Christian — prompted concerns from a couple of school board members.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
While they’re pitched predominantly as gaming glasses, ELO Games is keen to stress that the Sentinel XRs can also be used for general content consumption in a wide range of different environments.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Atlanta recently approved $8.2 million in incentives to a small grocer to operate two stores on city land in low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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