Predominantly: meaning, definitions and examples
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predominantly
[ prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli ]
use in a sentence
Mainly; for the most part. Predominantly is used to describe something that is the most common or prevalent in a particular situation.
Synonyms
chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, primarily
Examples of usage
- The population of the town is predominantly elderly.
- The company's customer base is predominantly young adults.
- The team's strategy is predominantly focused on defense.
- The film industry is predominantly located in Hollywood.
- In some cultures, men are predominantly the breadwinners.
Translations
Translations of the word "predominantly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 predominantemente
🇮🇳 मुख्य रूप से
🇩🇪 überwiegend
🇮🇩 sebagian besar
🇺🇦 переважно
🇵🇱 przeważnie
🇯🇵 主に
🇫🇷 principalement
🇪🇸 predominantemente
🇹🇷 ağırlıklı olarak
🇰🇷 주로
🇸🇦 في الغالب
🇨🇿 převážně
🇸🇰 prevažne
🇨🇳 主要地
🇸🇮 pretežno
🇮🇸 aðallega
🇰🇿 негізінен
🇬🇪 უმეტესად
🇦🇿 əsasən
🇲🇽 predominantemente
Word origin
The word 'predominantly' originated from the Latin word 'praedominant-', which means 'to dominate'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, it has become commonly used in various contexts to indicate something that is the most prevalent or common. The adverb 'predominantly' has been integrated into everyday language to describe situations where one particular element stands out as the primary or dominant factor.