Meaning
mainly; predominantly
- for the most part
- mainly rather than in other ways
- predominantly in number or importance
In a sentence
Il pubblico era prevalentemente giovane.
The audience was predominantly young.
Il corso è prevalentemente pratico o teorico?
Is the course mainly practical or theoretical?
La zona non è prevalentemente industriale.
The area is not mainly industrial.
Usage notes
- More formal than soprattutto or per lo più.
- Often placed before adjectives or participles: prevalentemente urbano.
- Useful in academic or statistical descriptions.