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predominantly

/ˌpɹɪˈdɑmənəntˌɫi/ adv

In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

Word Origin Predominantly comes from predominant, from Latin prae- 'before' and dominari 'to rule, be master' — literally 'ruling before others.' The root dominus 'master' gives us dominate, dominion, and domain. So something predominant is the ruling force, and predominantly means 'mostly, mainly.'

adv In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

The population in this region is predominantly elderly.

(副词) 主要地；占主导地位地；绝大多数地

这个地区的人口主要是老年人。

(adverbio) predominantemente; mayoritariamente; principalmente [De manera predominante. Lo más común o frecuente por un amplio margen.]

La población en esta región es **predominantemente** anciana.

(adverbe) principalement; majoritairement; essentiellement; pour l'essentiel [De manière prédominante ; principalement, dans la majorité des cas et de loin.]

La population de cette région est predominantly âgée.

(Adverb) überwiegend; vorwiegend; hauptsächlich [In überwiegender Weise; hauptsächlich oder mit großem Abstand am häufigsten.]

Die Bevölkerung in dieser Region ist **predominantly** älter.

(副詞) 圧倒的なほどに。大差で最も多くまたは頻繁に。

この地域の人口は圧倒的に高齢者で構成されている。

(advérbio) predominantemente; majoritariamente; principalmente; sobretudo [De maneira predominante. Mais comumente ou frequentemente por uma grande margem.]

A população nesta região é predominantemente idosa.

Synonyms: mainly mostly primarily chiefly largely principally generally predominantly Antonyms: rarely seldom infrequently occasionally
Word parts: pre + domin + ant + ly

Common collocations

male adj rural adj middle-class adj female adj agricultural adj predominantly adv muslim adj catholic adj exclusively adv moslem adj province subst middle-aged adj

Related words

predominate dominate dominant domination dominion domain dome domestic domicile

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