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

The carbon-fiber Blackbird predominantly references its aeronautical namesake through its exterior styling, most notably the distinctive delineation that runs along the flanks. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

But that performance came predominantly from the position that usually belongs to Bruno Fernandes, the team’s talisman and captain. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Mayor Greg Bozzo has led several events with the city’s police chief at predominantly Spanish-speaking churches and community groups affirming that Gilroy city officials and law enforcement would not collaborate with immigration enforcement. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

More than four in five predominantly Black schools enforce strict dress codes, compared with about a third of predominantly white schools, and strict codes correlate with more discipline that removes students from class. — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predominantly

• dominantly
• prominently