predominantly

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nant·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce predominantly (audio)
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly

Examples of predominantly in a Sentence

a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
Recent Examples on the Web The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Trump’s immigration message all along has been targeted on this point, claiming undocumented Black and brown people crossing the border are predominantly dangerous men out to attack women, children and communities. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Because the culture involved predominantly Latino participants, lowriding became racialized, and that overshadowed the artistic and community service aspects of the movement. Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024 This pivot has served as an example for her children, with Jasmine pointing out her role in a predominantly male field. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for predominantly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predominantly was in 1829

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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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