predominantlyadv.

Brit.

/prᵻˈdɒmᵻnəntli/, U.S.

/priˈdɑmənən(t)li/,

/prəˈdɑmənən(t)li/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: predominant adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < predominant adj. + -ly suffix². Compare slightly earlier predominately adv.

In a predominant manner; to a predominant degree; (in later use) esp. primarily, largely, chiefly, for the most part.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > predominance or preponderance > [adverb]

predominately1594

predominantly1606

uppermosta1807

preponderantly1823

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or to a greater quantity, amount, or degree > in superior quantity, amount, or degree

aloftc1330

predominately1594

predominantly1606

prevailingly1714

preponderately1789

preponderantly1823

preponderatingly1841

predominatingly1852

1606 E. Forset Compar. Disc. Bodies Nat. & Politique 31 Where any affection predominantly reigneth, it draweth thither such humors of the bodie, as are likest..to it selfe.

1681 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. I iii. 143 Our Wills being already predominantly inclined to follow God, and take example by him.

1702 T. Doolittle Mourners Directory iv. 43 Want of Sorrow in this case, argues, a man to be predominantly a selfish man.

1773 Life N. Frowde 59 A Longing to view distant Climes so predominantly reigned in my Thoughts.

1829 T. Arnold in A. P. Stanley Life & Corr. T. Arnold (1845) I. 255 If I were called upon to name what spirit of evil predominantly deserved the name of Antichrist, I should name the spirit of chivalry.

1855 Times 10 Nov. 8/4 The tide is only ‘on the turn’ i.e., at a standstill, no longer predominantly in favour of Russia, and not yet in favour of Western Powers.

1884 Manch. Examiner 20 Aug. 5/1 Down to the beginning of the reign of George III,..the House was predominantly Whig.

1920 Glasgow Herald 12 May 9 A scheme of local autonomy for the predominantly Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates, south of the southern frontier of Armenia.

1977 Ann. Internal Med. 86 341/2 A continuum from predominantly homosexual to predominantly heterosexual behaviour exists in such men.

2004 Uncut Mar. 60/1 Where 1971's Sticky Fingers had predominantly rocked, Exile..rolled.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	predominantly
释义	predominantlyadv. Brit. /prᵻˈdɒmᵻnəntli/, U.S. /priˈdɑmənən(t)li/, /prəˈdɑmənən(t)li/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: predominant adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < predominant adj. + -ly suffix². Compare slightly earlier predominately adv. In a predominant manner; to a predominant degree; (in later use) esp. primarily, largely, chiefly, for the most part. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > predominance or preponderance > [adverb] predominately1594 predominantly1606 uppermosta1807 preponderantly1823 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or to a greater quantity, amount, or degree > in superior quantity, amount, or degree aloftc1330 predominately1594 predominantly1606 prevailingly1714 preponderately1789 preponderantly1823 preponderatingly1841 predominatingly1852 1606 E. Forset Compar. Disc. Bodies Nat. & Politique 31 Where any affection predominantly reigneth, it draweth thither such humors of the bodie, as are likest..to it selfe. 1681 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. I iii. 143 Our Wills being already predominantly inclined to follow God, and take example by him. 1702 T. Doolittle Mourners Directory iv. 43 Want of Sorrow in this case, argues, a man to be predominantly a selfish man. 1773 Life N. Frowde 59 A Longing to view distant Climes so predominantly reigned in my Thoughts. 1829 T. Arnold in A. P. Stanley Life & Corr. T. Arnold (1845) I. 255 If I were called upon to name what spirit of evil predominantly deserved the name of Antichrist, I should name the spirit of chivalry. 1855 Times 10 Nov. 8/4 The tide is only ‘on the turn’ i.e., at a standstill, no longer predominantly in favour of Russia, and not yet in favour of Western Powers. 1884 Manch. Examiner 20 Aug. 5/1 Down to the beginning of the reign of George III,..the House was predominantly Whig. 1920 Glasgow Herald 12 May 9 A scheme of local autonomy for the predominantly Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates, south of the southern frontier of Armenia. 1977 Ann. Internal Med. 86 341/2 A continuum from predominantly homosexual to predominantly heterosexual behaviour exists in such men. 2004 Uncut Mar. 60/1 Where 1971's Sticky Fingers had predominantly rocked, Exile..rolled. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1606
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