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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The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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29 June 2026
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Streaming platforms are smitten with romance – predominantly the scripted kind.
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The historic predominantly Black community of the Lower Ninth Ward held thousands of families and had a high rate of multi-generational homeownership.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The 2026 Halloween scents are predominantly fruity, sweet, and floral, with a sprinkle of warmth and wood.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
Streaming platforms are smitten with romance – predominantly the scripted kind.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The historic predominantly Black community of the Lower Ninth Ward held thousands of families and had a high rate of multi-generational homeownership.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 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 Jul. 2026.
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