predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)
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That sentiment in America meant nothing to our predominately white Christian teammates who, true to the nature of sports, judged teammates only on their character, work ethic and production. Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 American buyers, predominately, want to breathe, post-Covid. The Editors, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026 The residents are predominately low-income, Black and Hispanic. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 In 1957, he and his band, Wes Voight & the Town and Country Brothers, were signed by King Records, then predominately a home for Black artists. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominately

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predominately was in 1594

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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominately. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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