vorwiegend
Translation
predominantly, mainly, primarily
Examples
Die Teilnehmer waren vorwiegend junge Leute.
The participants were predominantly young people.
Er liest vorwiegend historische Romane.
He predominantly reads historical novels.
Grammar Patterns
vorwiegend + [Noun/Adjective] predominantly ... The participants were predominantly young people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hauptsächlich, meistens; Antonyms: nebensächlich, selten
Etymology
From 'vor' (before, in front) + 'wiegen' (to weigh). Literally 'outweighing' or 'weighing more than others'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a scale ('wiegen') where one side is heavier and thus 'in front' ('vor'). This represents the predominant part.