predominantly
gb/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/ us/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
B2
英语
~ 7600
义项
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adverb
formal
B2
property
1
mainly; for the most part
Mostly; more than anything else in that situation.
用法模式：
[something] is predominantly [adjective]
常见错误：
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.
近义词
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.)
反义词
equally (Suggests that parts are the same in amount or degree, not that one part is much greater than the others.)
搭配
predominantly white
|predominantly male
|predominantly rural
|predominantly Muslim
|predominantly used
|found predominantly
主题
description
|statistics
|academia
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
predominantly
IPA
GB/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
US/pɹɪdˈɑmɪnəntli/
音节与重音
pre - dom - in - antly （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (dom)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: predominantly
- Plural: predominantlies
词族
Forms
predominantlies
noun
Core family
predominant
adjective
predominate
verb
Related words
predominance
noun
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