moderate

¹mod·er·ate

adj \ˈmä-d(ə-)rət\

Definition of MODERATE

1

a : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits <a moderate drinker> b : calm, temperate

2

a : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension b : having average or less than average quality : mediocre

3

: professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme

4

: limited in scope or effect

5

: not expensive : reasonable or low in price

6

of a color : of medium lightness and medium chroma

— mod·er·ate·ly adverb

— mod·er·ate·ness noun

Examples of MODERATE

1. Her doctor recommended moderate exercise.
2. There were moderate levels of chemicals in the lake.
3. drinking moderate amounts of coffee
4. Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.
5. a family of moderate income
6. a book of moderate length
7. The group met with only moderate success.
8. a writer of moderate talent
9. The hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.
10. Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.

Origin of MODERATE

Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past participle of moderare to moderate; akin to Latin modus measure

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MODERATE

Synonyms: temperate

Antonyms: immoderate, intemperate

Related Words: controlled, curbed, disciplined, inhibited, restrained, self-controlled, self-denying, self-disciplined; calculated, deliberate, measured; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; average, mediocre, medium, modest, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), so-so; normal, ordinary, regular, routine, typical, usual

Near Antonyms: excessive, extreme, inordinate, radical; irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning; extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid; unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, unrestrained

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