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dominantly

 

[ ˈdɒmɪnəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

usage

In a dominating or controlling manner; predominantly.

Synonyms

authoritatively, commandingly, forcefully, powerfully, predominantly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke dominantly, making sure everyone listened to him.
  • She was dominantly featured in the movie, overshadowing the other actors.
  • The CEO acted dominantly during the board meeting, asserting his authority.
  • The team played dominantly throughout the game, never letting their opponents take the lead.
  • The company is known for operating dominantly in the market, with a strong presence.

Translations

Translations of the word "dominantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dominantemente

🇮🇳 प्रमुखता से

🇩🇪 dominant

🇮🇩 secara dominan

🇺🇦 домінуюче

🇵🇱 dominująco

🇯🇵 支配的に

🇫🇷 dominantement

🇪🇸 dominantemente

🇹🇷 baskın olarak

🇰🇷 지배적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل مهيمن

🇨🇿 dominantně

🇸🇰 dominantne

🇨🇳 主要地

🇸🇮 prevladujoče

🇮🇸 ríkjandi

🇰🇿 басым түрде

🇬🇪 დომინანტურად

🇦🇿 üstünlük təşkil edən şəkildə

🇲🇽 dominantemente

Etymology

The adverb 'dominantly' is derived from the adjective 'dominant', which originated from the Latin word 'dominans', meaning 'ruling' or 'governing'. The concept of dominance has been present in various fields, including psychology, biology, and sociology, to describe the influence or control exerted by one entity over others.

See also: dominate, dominated, dominating, domination, indomitable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,688, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.