— preponderantly , adv.
/pri pon"deuhr euhnt/ , adj.
superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception.
[ 1650-60; praeponderant- (s. of praeponderans ), prp. of praeponderare to outweigh. See PRE-, PONDER, -ANT ]
Syn . overpowering, overruling, major, dominant.