English · Adjectives
predominantly
/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
[/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/]
mainly or mostly
Advancedadverb
Definition
For the most part; mainly or chiefly.
Example
The audience was predominantly young, with very few older people in attendance.
The audience was predominantly young, with very few older people in attendance.
Etymology
From Latin 'praedominari' (to have dominion over), from 'prae-' plus 'dominari'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in statistical, demographic, and descriptive writing.