überwiegend

B2

predominantly

English meaning
predominantly
Vocabulary package
Common Adjectives

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überwiegend in a sentence

Die Bevölkerung ist überwiegend zufrieden mit der Regierung.

The population is predominantly satisfied with the government.

Word family

überwiegend is built from über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does überwiegend mean in English?

überwiegend means "predominantly". For example: "Die Bevölkerung ist überwiegend zufrieden mit der Regierung." — "The population is predominantly satisfied with the government."

What level is überwiegend in German?

überwiegend is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the common adjectives vocabulary.

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