moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
Examples of moderately in a Sentence
it was raining moderately hard outside
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From the village center, a moderately steep hike leads to Sengaberget, a scenic viewpoint overlooking the fjord, lake and valley.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The coastal and central Bay Area was expected to have moderately healthy air quality, while the rest of the region’s air was forecast to be good.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
This moderately difficult, half-mile trail through the Mission Hills Open Space, is located across from Pioneer Park.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Look for three moderately bright stars evenly spaced in a short diagonal line.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The coastal and central Bay Area was expected to have moderately healthy air quality, while the rest of the region’s air was forecast to be good.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
This moderately difficult, half-mile trail through the Mission Hills Open Space, is located across from Pioneer Park.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Look for three moderately bright stars evenly spaced in a short diagonal line.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for moderately
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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