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

This is why Congress predominantly engages in no-compromise, one-party legislating, which produces dysfunction and gridlock. — Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Voters trickled into a hillside polling station in Wadi Nisnas, a predominantly Arab neighborhood in the northern coastal city of Haifa. — Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Brazil’s predominantly left-leaning film industry and its international counterpart have not stood on the sidelines. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

During his stint as president from 2006 to 2010, the company sold predominantly $200 and $300 jeans to affluent department-store shoppers with household incomes around $250,000. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predominantly

• dominantly
• prominently