Predominantly

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/

Definitions of predominantly

adverb chiefly; mainly; for the most part

Example Sentences

A1 She predominantly wears blue clothes.

A2 The town is predominantly known for its beautiful beaches.

B1 The company's target market is predominantly young adults.

B2 The research findings were predominantly positive.

C1 The artist's work is predominantly influenced by surrealism.

C2 The region is predominantly agricultural, with vast fields of crops.

Examples of predominantly in a Sentence

formal The study found that the population in the city is predominantly composed of young professionals.

informal The neighborhood is predominantly families with young children.

slang The party was predominantly college students looking to have a good time.

figurative Her artwork is predominantly abstract, with hints of realism scattered throughout.

Grammatical Forms of predominantly

• past tense: predominated
• plural: predominants
• comparative: more predominant
• superlative: most predominant
• present tense: predominates
• future tense: will predominate
• perfect tense: has predominated
• continuous tense: is predominating
• singular: predominant
• positive degree: predominant
• infinitive: to predominate
• gerund: predominating
• participle: predominated

Origin and Evolution of predominantly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'predominantly' originated from the Latin word 'praedominant-', which is derived from the verb 'praedominari' meaning 'to predominate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'predominantly' has maintained its original meaning of being the dominant or most common element, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate something that is prevalent or widespread.