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

• 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

Medium-tempo, moderately loud music has little to no effect on blood pressure.6 Personal preference: Individual responses to music, including personal preference and familiarity with music, also play a role in blood pressure changes. —Md Published, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2025

In a small pan, heat the olive oil over moderately high heat and fry the bread until golden, about 2 minutes. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025

Shares of both companies closed moderately lower Monday. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025

Until recently, agentic AI was hardly part of the conversation—now, Microsoft predicts that more than 80% of organizations expect agents to be moderately or extensively integrated into their AI strategy within the next 12 to 18 months. —Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moderately

• immoderately