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 overwhelming majority of the students are economically disadvantaged and predominantly Hispanic, TEA data shows.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The Carnival season is predominantly celebrated in countries with large Roman Catholic populations, with Mardi Gras being the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penance before Easter Sunday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Some people, friendship researchers told me, could be mourning a version of friendship that exists predominantly on social media and TV.
—Jenny Singer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The fabric is of good quality matching the colorway shown online with the look of linen despite being predominantly durable polyester.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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