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 separate but similar episodes have sparked a firestorm of accusations, predominantly from Democrats, that Trump and allies are using the federal government to infringe on free speech.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year the Linda Farrow brand introduced Black Series, a 26-piece men’s eyewear line that predominantly targeted men in order to hone its relationship with the male demographic.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
This lack of representation reflects a broader trend in the publishing industry, which has historically favored voices from predominantly White male backgrounds.
—Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
For Hispanic-serving institutions, at least 25% of schools’ student body must be Hispanic students, while at least 40% of predominantly Black institutions’ student body must be Black.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Last year the Linda Farrow brand introduced Black Series, a 26-piece men’s eyewear line that predominantly targeted men in order to hone its relationship with the male demographic.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
This lack of representation reflects a broader trend in the publishing industry, which has historically favored voices from predominantly White male backgrounds.
—Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
For Hispanic-serving institutions, at least 25% of schools’ student body must be Hispanic students, while at least 40% of predominantly Black institutions’ student body must be Black.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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