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mayoritariamente

mostly, predominantly

adverb mah-yoh-ree-tah-RYAH-men-teh Rare

Usage Note

Mayoritariamente is a long adverb derived from mayoritario (majority, adjective) via the suffix -mente. It describes a situation where something applies to or is characteristic of the majority (una región mayoritariamente rural = 'a predominantly rural region'). It is a formal register word favoured in journalism and academic writing; in speech en su mayoría or sobre todo often replace it.

Examples

"La población es mayoritariamente joven en esa zona."

Natural Translation

The population is mostly young in that area.

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