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
Recent Examples on the Web
On Sunday, a photo emerged on social media of an Israeli soldier wielding what appears to be a hammer or axe against the figure of a crucified Jesus Christ in the predominantly Christian town of Debel.
—
Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2018, prior to her graduation, Iyanna spoke about her experience being a Black student at a predominantly white school for a panel at her high school.
—Courtney Young, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
In the period preceding the monochromes, Hayward had predominantly created paintings composed of two expanses of color that were divided down the middle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by both riverine and marine waters, the island supports an extensive internal river network and predominantly brackish water systems — a mixing zone where freshwater meets salt water.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2018, prior to her graduation, Iyanna spoke about her experience being a Black student at a predominantly white school for a panel at her high school.
—Courtney Young, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
In the period preceding the monochromes, Hayward had predominantly created paintings composed of two expanses of color that were divided down the middle.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by both riverine and marine waters, the island supports an extensive internal river network and predominantly brackish water systems — a mixing zone where freshwater meets salt water.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
Cite this Entry
“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
