moderately
Americanadverb
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within reasonable or proper limits; in a way that is not excessive.
Some of the more moderately priced accommodations are quite pleasingly situated.
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to an adequate but not great extent.
We’re moderately well compensated at the factory, but it’s not going to make us rich.
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to a mediocre degree; fairly; somewhat: moderately chilly temperatures.
moderately competent dancers;
moderately chilly temperatures.
Etymology
Origin of moderately
First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English moderatliche, moderatly; moderate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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By contrast, scores decreased by 0.225 points per year in the moderately active group and by 0.783 points in the most active group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Musk has quickly determined that selling millions and millions of moderately priced EVs isn’t exactly that great a business.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Using moderately positive descriptors signals that the business is humble because they accurately acknowledge their limitations and abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
He added that the strength in the jobs market meant that the latest inflation figures released next week would only need to be moderately above the Fed's target to fuel expectations of a September hike.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In any case, it was no more than moderately busy on a good, hot, blue-skied, gorgeously promising morning in late July.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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