— predominantly , adv.
/pri dom"euh neuhnt/ , adj.
1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
2. preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.
[ 1570-80; praedominant- (s. of praedominans ), prp. of praedominari to predominate. See PRE-, DOMINANT ]
Syn. 1, 2. See dominant .