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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Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Most of this labor force participation disruption has been caused by adults taking what used to be jobs predominantly filled by young people.
—Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On several occasions, agents unleashed tear gas on crowds that were predominantly peaceful, Ellis said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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