preponderantly

An adverb meaning "mainly," "mostly," or "to a predominant degree." It is used to indicate that something is the most important, numerous, or influential element in a given context.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das bedeutet „hauptsächlich“, „überwiegend“ oder „zum größten Teil“. Es weist darauf hin, dass etwas das wichtigste, häufigste oder einflussreichste Element in einem gegebenen Zusammenhang ist.

1. Predominantly or mainly C1 formal

   In a way that is greater in number, influence, or importance; mostly.

   • The committee was preponderantly composed of senior members.
   • The evidence is preponderantly in favor of the defendant.
   • The region's economy is preponderantly agricultural.

   🇩🇪Vorwiegend

   Synonyme: chieflyfor the most partlargelymainlymostlypredominantlyprimarilyprincipally

   Antonyme: insignificantlymarginallysecondarilyslightly

• more preponderantly comparative form
• most preponderantly superlative form