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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The moderately bright star Matar could represent the home plate umpire, while a pair of stars (Sadal Bari and Lambda (just southwest of Scheat) were one of the managers arguing with the third-base ump!
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Any movement is better than none, but building up to at least 150 minutes of moderately intense activity a week—say, a brisk, 20-minute walk a day—is a sweet spot.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Nov. 2025
And in Ohio, where many expected Republicans to enact a severe gerrymander, a bipartisan deal resulted in a map that moderately advantaged the GOP.
—NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
Place the plant in bright, indirect light and water moderately when the top inches of soil feel dry.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Any movement is better than none, but building up to at least 150 minutes of moderately intense activity a week—say, a brisk, 20-minute walk a day—is a sweet spot.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Nov. 2025
And in Ohio, where many expected Republicans to enact a severe gerrymander, a bipartisan deal resulted in a map that moderately advantaged the GOP.
—NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
Place the plant in bright, indirect light and water moderately when the top inches of soil feel dry.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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