Meaning
"Predominantly" refers to a state or condition in which something is present in the greatest quantity or is the most influential among various elements, often used to indicate a prevailing characteristic within a specific context or population.
💡 While "predominantly" is often used interchangeably with "mainly" or "primarily," it carries a connotation of a stronger dominance or prevalence, making it more suitable for formal and academic contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
weekday
morning
Elena
walks
the
same
route
to
a
small
caf
é
near
her
office
,
savoring
a
few
quiet
minutes
before
the
day
begins
.
The
clientele
there
is
predominantly
office
workers
who
scroll
through
the
news
on
their
phones
or
review
documents
while
they
wait
for
their
coffee
.
She
prefers
the
corner
table
by
the
window
because
the
ambient
light
makes
it
easier
to
concentrate
on
a
short
article
or
to
draft
a
concise
email
.
If
a
colleague
joins
her
,
their
conversation
stays
brief
and
practical
,
so
she
can
preserve
that
calm
focus
until
she
walks
the
last
five
blocks
.
After
paying
,
she
takes
one
last
glance
at
the
street
to
gauge
the
weather
and
then
steps
back
into
the
steady
rhythm
of
the
morning
,
ready
to
start
her
tasks
.
This
small
ritual
steadies
her
more
than
anything
else
and
helps
her
enter
meetings
with
a
clearer
mind
.
Common Phrases
predominantly urban
predominantly influenced by
predominantly composed of
Synonyms
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