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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
predominantly
/prɪˈdɑmɪnəntli/ Syllables: pre·dom·i·nant·ly
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Mostly or mainly; for the largest part rather than entirely in every case.
Synonyms
mainly
mostly
largely
Antonyms
rarely
marginally
Translations
predominantly in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
بشكل غالب، في الأغلب
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
تعني 'معظم الوقت' أو 'في الغالب'، وليس دائمًا بالكامل.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Predominantly means mostly or mainly. The student body is predominantly local though international enrolment has grown in recent postgraduate programmes.
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Memory TipDominant mostly — predominantly is the main share of the whole.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The sample was predominantly undergraduate, though several doctoral candidates joined the focus group sessions.
Course readings are predominantly peer-reviewed articles rather than informal blog posts or opinion editorials.
Regional campuses are predominantly commuter-based, shaping how administrators schedule evening laboratory sections.
Word Families & Pronunciation
predominantly
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | predominant |
| verb | predominate |
| noun | predominance |
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