Preponderant

a.

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Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; - used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.

Adj.

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preponderant - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" Synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominate, preponderating, predominant

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