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Predominantly vs Predominately - What's the difference?

predominantly | predominately |

As adverbs the difference between predominantly and predominately

is that predominantly is in a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin while predominately is in a predominate manner; predominantly.

predominantly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
    • The membership is predominantly elderly, 90% are over age 60.
  • *
    • Both groups are predominantly confined to areas with warm to tropical climates

    Synonyms

    * primarily * principally

    predominately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a predominate manner; predominantly

    • Usage notes

    This is the adverb form of the adjective predominate, considered dated or non-standard, with predominant preferred. Likewise, predominantly is now preferred to predominately although the latter is 100 years or so older.