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

Spare some sympathy for a moderately sized brown boa constrictor named Nala. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Sherrone Moore would be entering Year 3 with a seat somewhere between moderately warm and blazing hot. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Note that none of the hotels listed are budget properties, but some are moderately priced. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

While milk is culturally beloved, health officials are urging people to consume it more moderately. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moderately

• immoderately