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PREDOMINATELY
Etymology
Adverb
predominately (comparative more predominately, superlative most predominately)
(dated or nonstandard) In a predominate manner; predominantly.
Usage notes
This is the adverb form of the adjective predominate, to which predominant is now preferred. Likewise, predominantly is now preferred to predominately although the latter is 100 years or so older.
Source: Wiktionary
PREDOMINATE
Pre*dom"i*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prédominer.]
Definition: To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart. [Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. Sir. I. Newton.
Pre*dom"i*nate, v. t.
Definition: To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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