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

Some predominantly Muslim neighborhoods on the city's peripheries, with narrow and steep mazelike streets, have high crime rates. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

After seven years of promoting local businesses in San Francisco’s predominantly Latino Mission District, the nonprofit has a brick-and-mortar space that reflects its passion for the neighborhood. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The guests are predominantly high-profile figures working between sports and creative arts who rarely speak publicly, yet still wield widespread influence in their industry. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Tri Ocean’s customer base remains predominantly Vietnamese and Chinese, but the store increasingly attracts non-Asian shoppers searching for fresh seafood, tropical produce and hard-to-find specialty items, like authentic pho ingredients. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predominantly

• dominantly
• prominently