You use predominantly to indicate which feature or quality is most noticeable in a situation.
The landscape has remained predominantly rural in appearance.
...a predominantly female profession.
Although it is predominantly a teenage problem, acne can occur in early childhood.
His audience consists predominantly of groups of rugby-club revellers.
Synonyms: mainly, largely, chiefly, mostly More Synonyms of predominantly
predominantly in British English
(prɪˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ)
adverb
for the most part; mostly; mainly
Examples of 'predominantly' in a sentence
predominantly
We used to be predominantly for people who needed to shop for value.
The Sun (2012)
The jacket shows they belong in what is still predominantly a man's world.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The walls, floors and ceilings are predominantly white.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Ireland remained a predominantly rural and agricultural economy, with industries allied to farming and food products.
Frank Welsh THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002)
A house purchase used to rely predominantly on one income.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Young men mostly, predominantly white.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The main bedroom of the apartment is predominantly white, partly as an antidote to the primary colours in the other rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His new building links old and new in a literal way, via two new floors at the top that use predominantly glass.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I received my formal theological training at a predominantly white evangelical divinity school in the Chicago suburbs.
Christianity Today (2000)
I would say Bristol is still predominantly drum and bass but it is evolving into a house city.
The Sun (2014)
Herring gulls are still predominantly coastal birds that nest on cliffs, but in recent years many of them have come inland to breed on buildings.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We were Just getting to grips with our task and making plans for our predominantly rural patch when structural reform was announced and we were discarded.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She was surprised, and heartened, that the predominantly young audience had voted for her script.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They have spent nearly 300m in the past three years, predominantly on young players they felt they could improve.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The company, whose belts are predominantly used in the mining industry, said that the current year had begun strongly with all businesses performing well.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Trade credits are predominantly used to supplement media campaigns and Active has an established relationship with many UK media owners and agencies.
Corporate Research Foundation TOP MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK (2002)
In other languages
predominantly
British English: predominantly ADVERB
You use predominantly to indicate which feature or quality is most noticeable in a situation.
The landscape has remained predominantly rural in appearance.
American English: predominantly
Brazilian Portuguese: predominantemente
Chinese: 主导性地
European Spanish: en su mayoría
French: surtout
German: überwiegend
Italian: principalmente
Japanese: 大部分は
Korean: 우세하게
European Portuguese: predominantemente
Latin American Spanish: predominantemente
Chinese translation of 'predominantly'
predominantly
(prɪˈdɔmɪnəntlɪ)
adv
主要地 (zhǔyào de)
(adverb)
The landscape has remained predominantly rural in appearance.
Synonyms
mainly
The birds live mainly on nectar.
largely
I largely work with people who are already motivated.
chiefly
a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions
mostly
I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
generally
Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.
principally
This is principally because the major export markets are slowing.
primarily
Public order is primarily an urban problem.
on the whole
On the whole, people are travelling for pleasure much more these days.
in the main
In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
for the most part
For the most part, they try to keep out of local disputes.
to a great extent
preponderantly
Additional synonyms
in the sense of chiefly
Definition
mainly or mostly
a committee composed of leaders of the rival factions
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
usually,
mostly,
in general,
on the whole,
predominantly,
in the main
in the sense of for the most part
Definition
generally
For the most part, they try to keep out of local disputes.
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
generally,
chiefly,
mostly,
principally,
on the whole,
in the main
in the sense of generally
Definition
not specifically
Ivan made a few mistakes but was generally happy with his form.
Synonyms
broadly,
mainly,
mostly,
principally,
on the whole,
predominantly,
in the main,
for the most part
Synonyms of 'predominantly'
predominantly
Explore 'predominantly' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of in the main
Definition
on the whole
In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
Synonyms
on the whole,
generally,
mainly,
mostly,
in general,
for the most part
in the sense of largely
Definition
principally
I largely work with people who are already motivated.
Synonyms
mainly,
generally,
chiefly,
widely,
mostly,
principally,
primarily,
considerably,
predominantly,
extensively,
by and large,
as a rule,
to a large extent,
to a great extent
in the sense of mostly
Definition
almost entirely
I am working with mostly highly motivated people.
Synonyms
mainly,
largely,
chiefly,
principally,
primarily,
above all,
on the whole,
predominantly,
for the most part,
almost entirely
in the sense of on the whole
Definition
in general
On the whole, people are travelling for pleasure much more these days.
Synonyms
generally,
in general,
for the most part,
as a rule,
chiefly,
mainly,
mostly,
principally,
on average,
predominantly,
in the main,
to a large extent,
as a general rule,
generally speaking
in the sense of primarily
Definition
chiefly or mainly
Public order is primarily an urban problem.
Synonyms
chiefly,
largely,
generally,
mainly,
especially,
essentially,
mostly,
basically,
principally,
fundamentally,
above all,
on the whole,
for the most part
in the sense of principally
This is principally because the major export markets are slowing.