German word

vorwiegend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌviːgənt/

Meaning

  • adverbmainly

Example

Sie arbeitet vorwiegend von zu Hause aus.

She mainly works from home.

Illustration for vorwiegend (mainly)

More examples

Die Bevölkerung dort lebt vorwiegend in der Stadt.

The population there lives mainly in the city.

Core concept

A scale with one side carrying most of the load while smaller amounts remain on the other side.

Common phrases

  • vorwiegend beruflich

    mainly for work

  • vorwiegend in der Stadt

    mainly in the city

Similar words

hauptsächlich: With the principal part or reason accounting for most of the whole.
meist: In the majority of cases or situations.
zumeist: Generally, in most instances or circumstances.
überwiegend: In a greater proportion or amount than other sides or aspects.

Definition in German

vorwiegend heißt, etwas ist überwiegend oder hauptsächlich vorhanden; es beschreibt das dominierende Element.

Word origin

Vorwiegend developed from the German verb vorwiegen, formed from vor- and wiegen, meaning that one side outweighs another.

Usage tips

  • Vorwiegend is more formal than everyday mostly and often appears in descriptions of dominant patterns or proportions.

Other meanings

  • mostlyadverb

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