Meaning & use

predominantly

adverb·Academic

Mostly or mainly; to the greatest extent, compared with other elements present.

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The audience at the concert was predominantly made up of teenagers and young adults.

The company's revenue comes predominantly from software subscriptions rather than one-time sales.

A note on using this word

Predominantly is more formal than mostly and is common in academic, statistical, and journalistic writing.

Words with a similar meaning

mainlychieflylargely

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