predominantly
gb/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/ us/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
B2
Inglês
~ 7600
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb
formal
B2
property
1
mainly; for the most part
Mostly; more than anything else in that situation.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is predominantly [adjective]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "predominantly" with the adjective "predominant" and write sentences like *"The group is predominant women"* instead of *"The group is predominantly women"* or *"The predominant group is women"*. Another mistake is using it in very casual speech where "mostly" or "mainly" would sound more natural.
Sinônimos
mainly (Very close in meaning and register; slightly more common and a bit less formal.)
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mostly (Common everyday alternative; more informal and conversational than "predominantly".)
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largely (Similar meaning; often used in more formal or written English, especially for generalizations.)
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primarily (Emphasizes the main purpose or main part, sometimes a bit more purposeful than "predominantly".)
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chiefly (Formal and slightly old-fashioned; often used in careful written English.)
Antônimos
equally (Suggests that parts are the same in amount or degree, not that one part is much greater than the others.)
Colocações
predominantly white
|predominantly male
|predominantly rural
|predominantly Muslim
|predominantly used
|found predominantly
Temas
description
|statistics
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The neighborhood is predominantly residential, with only a few small shops.
- The audience at the conference was predominantly male.
- This region is predominantly rural, with vast areas of farmland.
- The country is predominantly Muslim, especially in the northern provinces.
- Her work has been predominantly in the field of public health.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The team is predominantly young players.
- This area is predominantly brown and dry in summer.
- The class is predominantly full of business students.
- The company hires predominantly local workers.
- The book is written predominantly in simple English.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
predominantly
AFI
GB/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
US/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pre - dom - in - antly (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dom)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: predominantly
- Plural: predominantlies
Família de palavras
Forms
predominantlies
noun
Core family
predominant
adjective
predominate
verb
Related words
predominance
noun
Expressões
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