Synonyms for predominantly
- adverb
Most common
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Mostly
mostly, mainly, primarily, principally, chiefly, usually, by and large, all things considered, all in all, altogether, broadly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
The membership is predominantly elderly, as 90% are over age 60.
Example sentences
- mostly Tooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
- mainly A giraffe's diet consists mainly of acacia leaves.
- primarily The language is primarily spoken within families.
- principally We're going to focus principally on Algeria.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| predominantly | steady | |
| mostly | rising | |
| mainly | falling | |
| primarily | falling | |
| principally | falling | |
| preponderantly | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- mostly2, mainly2
- 7 letters
- usually4, broadly2, chiefly2
- 9 letters
- primarily4
- 10 letters
- altogether4
- 11 letters
- principally3
- 14 letters
- preponderantly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mostly2 = 2 syllables).