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, mostly; Antonyms: seldom, occasionally
Etymology
Composed of 'über' (over, above) and 'wiegend' (weighing, from the verb 'wiegen'). The literal sense is 'outweighing'.
Memory Tips
Think of a balance scale where one side is heavier, 'weighing over' the other. This represents the predominant part.