Predominantly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē/ pre·dom·i·nant·ly

Meaning & Definition of Predominantly

Predominantly (adverb)

  1. for the most part, mainly

Predominantly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. for the most part

    "a predominantly middle-class neighborhood"

    similar: altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, substantially, in general, on the whole
    related: about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh, approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly, commonly, frequently, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually, incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat
    near: completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Predominantly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Predominantly:

altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, primarily, principally, substantially, in general, on the whole

Related Words for Predominantly

about, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, virtually, well-nigh, approximately, broadly, plus or minus, roughly, commonly, frequently, normally, ordinarily, typically, usually, incompletely, partially, partly, rather, somewhat

Near Antonyms of Predominantly

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, totally, wholly, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, absolutely, categorically, unqualifiedly

Origin & Etymology of Predominantly

First known use: 1829

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Predominantly

Frequently Asked Questions about Predominantly

What does "Predominantly" mean?

"Predominantly" means for the most part, mainly. As an adverb, it is defined as: for the most part, mainly.

What is another word for "Predominantly"?

Other words for "Predominantly" include altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly and mostly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Predominantly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Predominantly"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Predominantly". Common alternatives include altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall and primarily.

How do you use "Predominantly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Predominantly" in a sentence: "a predominantly middle-class neighborhood".

Is "Predominantly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Predominantly" is an adverb.

Is "Predominantly" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Predominantly" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Predominantly"?

"Predominantly" is pronounced /pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē/ and divided into syllables as pre·dom·i·nant·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Predominantly"?

First known use: 1829.