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

Synonyms of moderately

• pretty
• relatively
• quite
• fairly
• somewhat
• rather
• enough
• something

Examples of moderately in a Sentence

it was raining moderately hard outside

Recent Examples on the Web

Yellow is moderately okay, and then green is totally vetted and approved. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Cross multiple creeks, take in wildflowers, and climb to an outcrop with vistas of Cathedral Spires and Black Elk Peak on this moderately strenuous trek. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

An Israeli army officer was moderately wounded in an encounter with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon overnight into Saturday, Israel’s military said. — Samy Magdy, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

An Israeli army officer was moderately wounded during operational activity in southern Lebanon overnight into Saturday, Israel’s military said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moderately

• immoderately