# preponderance

/pɹiˈpɑndɹəns/ (US) · /pɹɪpˈɒndəɹəns/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/preponderance
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

a large amount of something compared to everything else. It describes when one thing is much more common or important than others in a group.

For teachers: a state of being greater in number, amount, or weight than other things. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe the majority of evidence or a dominant quality.

## Examples

- The preponderance of evidence suggests he is guilty.
- In the final report, the preponderance of data pointed toward a single cause for the accident.
- The committee noted a preponderance of negative feedback regarding the new policy, leading them to reconsider the proposed implementation timeline.

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