predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt] / prɪˈdɒm ə nənt /

ADJECTIVE

ruling; most important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant dominating main potent prevailing prevalent weighty

WEAK

absolute all-powerful almighty arbitrary ascendant authoritative capital chief controlling directing effective efficacious governing holding the reins imperious influential leading mighty official omnipotent overbearing overpowering paramount predominate preponderant primary prime principal prominent reigning sovereign superior superlative supervisory supreme surpassing transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior minor secondary subordinate unimportant

WEAK

inconsequential trivial

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The predominant H3N2 flu virus has changed, potentially weakening vaccine protection, though shots still prevent hospitalizations.

From Barron's

Moreover, should consumer nutrition trends shift away from eggs’ newfound acceptance, the company’s predominant revenue driver could depress margins.

From Barron's

Over time, Hindi, the predominant north Indian language, has become more widely understood across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The predominant sentiment at tops is exhaustion, which is why bull markets typically end in a whimper rather than a bang.

From Barron's

“And though they’d be saying that race was a predominant factor in drawing the lines, that’s very, very, very different from proving it. That’s an uphill mountain to climb on these facts.”

From Los Angeles Times

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