predominately

adverb

pre·​dom·​i·​nate·​ly pri-ˈdä-mə-nət-lē How to pronounce predominately (audio)
Synonyms of predominatelynext
: predominantly

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Normalcy and uncertainty coexist amid unanswered questions On the surface in Ocean Springs, grief appeared to be more private than public in the predominately White, relatively affluent Gulf Coast neighborhoods. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Their efforts at Greenwood Cemetery, a predominately Black cemetery that serves as the final resting place for more than 800 Black veterans, marked the organization’s 12th year of hosting a community outreach day during its annual convention. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Cardenas played alongside Reales Dominguez for two years at Castlemont High School in East Oakland, one of the city’s poorest, predominately Black and Latino neighborhoods known for its high number of homicides. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Because public schools are predominately funded by property taxes and state money, in general, lower-income communities have schools with less money. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominately

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predominately was in 1594

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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominately. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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