predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)
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Nail salons are a multi-million dollar business in the US, staffed predominately by Asian and Latino immigrants — a fact that isn’t lost on nail techs. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 The sissy occupied a place between masculinity and femininity and almost always existed in service of the surrounding straight characters as well as the predominately hetero audience, for whom the sissy was a reliable source of humor. Rich Juzwiak, Time, 21 Jan. 2026 The predominately rural 7th congressional district stretches from Tennessee's northern border with Kentucky to its southern border with Arkansas, and includes parts of liberal Nashville. Halle Troadec, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2025 The endorsement was predominately displayed on backdrop of Wambsganss’ remarks. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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