predominately
For the most
Predominately means mainly or for the most part—a synonym of predominantly.
Some usage guides consider it nonstandard, but it appears frequently in edited prose: The neighborhood is predominately residential.
The two forms are interchangeable, though predominantly is more common.
For the greater part
- largelyTo great extent
- mainlyFor the most part
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
- chieflyAbove all else
principally · significantly · considerably · heavily · greatly · overwhelmingly · essentially · primarily
In the first place
- principallyMostly or primarily
- chieflyAbove all else
- mainlyFor the most part
- first and foremostMost important, before others
above all · especially · particularly · fundamentally · essentially · centrally · preeminently · foremost
With frequent occurrence
- usuallyMost of the time
- typicallyIn the usual manner
- generallyIn most instances
- oftenAt frequent intervals
frequently · ordinarily · normally · regularly · habitually · customarily · traditionally · conventionally
Across broad scope
- broadlyIn general terms
- extensivelyTo a great extent
- universallyIn all cases
- pervasivelyThoroughly throughout something
prevalently · generally · comprehensively · far and wide · across the board
mostly
For the greater part
- largelyTo great extent
- mainlyFor the most part
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
chiefly · principally · significantly · considerably · heavily · greatly · overwhelmingly · essentially · primarily · preponderantly
primarily
In the first place
- principallyMostly or primarily
- chieflyAbove all else
- mainlyFor the most part
first and foremost · above all · especially · particularly · fundamentally · essentially · centrally · preeminently · foremost · in the first place
commonly
With frequent occurrence
often · frequently · ordinarily · normally · regularly · habitually · customarily · traditionally · conventionally · standardly
widely
Across broad scope
- broadlyIn general terms
- extensivelyTo a great extent
- universallyIn all cases
pervasively · prevalently · generally · comprehensively · far and wide · across the board
predominatelyexclusively
Only, nothing else
entirely · wholly · completely · totally · purely
predominatelysubordinately
In an inferior capacity
secondarily · peripherally · incidentally · tangentially · nominally