predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)
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Ann and Nancy punched through a rock scene in the Seventies that was predominately led by males. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 That sentiment in America meant nothing to our predominately white Christian teammates who, true to the nature of sports, judged teammates only on their character, work ethic and production. Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 American buyers, predominately, want to breathe, post-Covid. The Editors, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026 The residents are predominately low-income, Black and Hispanic. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominately

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predominately was in 1594

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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominately. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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