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predominantly

adv. degree
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌpɹɪˈdɑmənəntˌɫi// UK //pɹɪdˈɒmɪnəntli// pre·dom·i·nant·ly

adv. mostly or mainly. You use this to say that one thing is more common or important than everything else in a group.

adv. for the most part; mainly or mostly. Used to indicate that a specific quality or group constitutes the majority of a whole.


SIMPLE

The audience is predominantly young people.

CONTEXTUAL

The local economy is predominantly based on tourism, though some small farms still operate in the hills.

COMPLEX

While the city is becoming more diverse, the northern districts remain predominantly residential, consisting of single-family homes built during the mid-century expansion.

Synonyms
Origin

From predominant + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or noun phrase it modifies, or after the verb 'to be'.

Pitfall

The predominantly of students are local.The majority of students are local.Learners sometimes confuse the adverb 'predominantly' with the noun 'majority' or 'predominance'.

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