überwiegend
predominantly; mainly; mostly
English translations
- 01
predominantly
- 02
mainly
- 03
largely
Word details
- German meaning
- Hauptsächlich oder größtenteils.
- English meaning
- predominantly, mainly
- Synonym
- hauptsächlich, vorwiegend
- German example
- Das Publikum bestand überwiegend aus jungen Leuten.
- English example
- The audience consisted predominantly of young people.
Related words
- Trauerschwan
Black swan
- Arbeiterviertel
Working-class district
- mehrheitlich
Majority, predominantly
Example sentences with “überwiegend”
Das Wetter ist heute überwiegend sonnig. (The weather is predominantly sunny today.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'überwiegend' in a sentence?
It acts as an adverb modifying adjectives or verbs to describe a general tendency or majority state.