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

In the end, the winners were predominantly white and the speeches were inarguably neutral. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

The response has been swift and damning, predominantly from women in sport whom Sweeney is — intentionally or not — representing. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Satellite data later showed that houses in the predominantly Rohingya neighborhood were burned down by the Myanmar military during the atrocity, providing undeniable proof that the ethnic minority was targeted. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Nearly 3,600 predominantly healthy adults logged their meals in real time through a mobile app and wore devices capable of distinguishing among sleep stages. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predominantly

• dominantly
• prominently