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- 1. mainly; for the most part: "it is predominantly a coastal bird"
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PREDOMINANTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of predominantly in English. predominantly. adverb. uk / prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li / us / prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt.li / Add to word list. C2. mostly or mainly: a predominantly Muslim community. She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings. Synonyms. mainly. preponderantly formal.
: for the most part : mainly. Synonyms. altogether. basically. by and large. chiefly. generally. largely. mainly. mostly. overall. primarily. principally. substantially. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of predominantly in a Sentence. a predominantly middle-class neighborhood.
You use predominantly to indicate which feature or quality is most noticeable in a situation.
PREDOMINANTLY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of predominantly in English. predominantly. adverb. us / prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt.li / uk / prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li / Add to word list. C2. mostly or mainly: a predominantly Muslim community. She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings. Synonyms. mainly. preponderantly formal.
more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: Research forms the predominant part of my job. Dancers have a predominant role in this performance. Synonyms. chief (MOST IMPORTANT) main. overriding. preponderant formal. primary (MAIN) principal. Compare. prevalent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Use predominantly to describe the general, ruling quality of something, the same way you'd use the phrase "for the most part." An actor who is predominantly in films, appears mostly in movies, but might sometimes do live theater or TV.
1. Having the most importance, influence, or force: the predominant theory in the field. 2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: "Egrets, gulls and small mammals are the predominant wildlife on the island these days" (Dan McCoubrey).
Definition of predominantly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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1. : having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing. 2. : being most frequent or common. Did you know? Predominant vs. Predominate. Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form.
