überwiegend
Translation
predominantly, mainly, mostly
Examples
Die Teilnehmer waren überwiegend jung.
The participants were predominantly young.
Er trinkt überwiegend Wasser.
He predominantly drinks water.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adverb) predominantly, mainly The participants were predominantly young.
Similar Words
Synonyms: predominantly, mainly; Antonyms: rarely, sporadically
Etymology
From 'über' (over, above) and 'wiegend' (weighing, from 'wiegen'). It literally means 'outweighing' or 'overweighing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a scale where one side 'weighs over' the other, representing the majority or main part.