moderately

adverb

mod·​er·​ate·​ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
: in a moderate manner
lived moderately
a moderately priced car [=a car that is not too expensive]
: to a moderate degree or extent : rather, fairly
a moderately hot day
a moderately effective treatment

Examples of moderately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Monday, the Institute for Supply Management is expected to announce that its service sector index showed growth again last month but at a moderately slower pace, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024 Just 12% are moderately underemployed, for example, working in jobs that require some education or training beyond high school but less than a bachelor's degree. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2024 Nvidia stock is likely moderately overvalued, but the high growth expected in the AI market over the next decade justifies holding the investment. Gurufocus, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), with assets valued at about $462 billion, had a similar, albeit more moderately toned, reaction. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024 But for most of the past 30 years the economy has grown only moderately at times, mainly remaining in the doldrums after the collapse of its financial bubble began in 1990. Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 15 Feb. 2024 As for the overall fit, the best options should moderately hug the leg. Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024 Trading among retail investors was moderately low in January. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024 Males and females vary greatly in color, but both have moderately robust bodies covered in spiky scales. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moderately was in the 14th century

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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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