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 authors are careful to center the trials and tribulations of the players themselves, as opposed to the men who predominantly served as team owners, league officials, and coaches.
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In February 2024, Knollwood Country Club, a predominantly Jewish country club in West Bloomfield, was vandalized with threatening remarks.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Pilsen became a predominantly Mexican community in the ’60s when the population more than doubled.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
In February 2024, Knollwood Country Club, a predominantly Jewish country club in West Bloomfield, was vandalized with threatening remarks.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Pilsen became a predominantly Mexican community in the ’60s when the population more than doubled.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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