No. 3,561 in Dutch
overwegend
Predominantly.
In a sentence
De lucht is vandaag overwegend bewolkt.
The sky is predominantly cloudy today.
Used as an adverb to describe the predominant condition of the sky.
Zijn voorkeuren zijn overwegend gebaseerd op eerdere ervaringen.
His preferences are predominantly based on previous experiences.
Used as an adverb to indicate the main basis of his preferences.
Deze regio bestaat uit een overwegend agrarische gemeenschap.
This region consists of a predominantly agricultural community.
Used as an adjective to describe the main characteristic of the community.
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