moderately

[mod-er-it-lee, mod-rit-lee]

adverb

1. within reasonable or proper limits; in a way that is not excessive.

   Some of the more moderately priced accommodations are quite pleasingly situated.

2. to an adequate but not great extent.

   We’re moderately well compensated at the factory, but it’s not going to make us rich.

3. to a mediocre degree; fairly; somewhat: moderately chilly temperatures.

   moderately competent dancers;

   moderately chilly temperatures.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moderately¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English moderatliche, moderatly; moderate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Shipment indexes grew moderately, though order backlog and material inventories indexes decreased slightly, the Kansas City Fed said.

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When combined with high-deductible health insurance, these plans are ideal vehicles for purchasing generic and other moderately priced drugs directly.

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Without a moderately conservative figurehead, young conservatives will continue to slouch toward Munich.

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And then it downgraded her claim for psychological damages from severe to moderately severe, even though her medical report had concluded it was severe.

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“The wildfire conditions in California are far too dangerous for moderately trained civilians,” he said.

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