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- [pri-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /prɪˈdɒm ə nənt/
- /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /prɪˈdɒm ə nənt/
Definitions of predominantly word
- adjective predominantly having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent. 1
- adjective predominantly preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting. 1
- adverb predominantly mostly, primarily 1
- adverb predominantly You use predominantly to indicate which feature or quality is most noticeable in a situation. 0
- adverb predominantly for the most part; mostly; mainly 0
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Origin of predominantly
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant
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Parts of speech for Predominantly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predominantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predominantly
adv predominantly
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- as a rule — If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens.
- broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
- by and large — You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
adverb predominantly
- commodiously — In a commodious manner.
- everyplace — (US, informal) Everywhere.
- expansively — In an expansive manner.
- extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
- immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
Antonyms for predominantly
adverb predominantly
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
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