predominantly

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nant·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 

-ˈdäm-nənt-

: for the most part : mainly

Synonyms of predominantly

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• chiefly
• largely
• principally

Examples of predominantly in a Sentence

a predominantly middle-class neighborhood

Recent Examples on the Web

The 13th District, which is made of predominantly Latino residents, encompasses parts of Patterson, Modesto, Turlock, Atwater, Merced and Madera. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Cothiere will replace former School Board Member Steve Gallon, representing the predominantly Black North Dade District 1 for the next four years. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

The extended forecast remains predominantly dry, with no significant rainfall expected through the weekend. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The update comes after separate plans in April to cut as many as 1,000 employees, predominantly in the marketing department, and in September to cut about 300 employees, many in human resources and technology divisions. — Catriona Marangi,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predominantly

• dominantly
• prominently