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

• enough
• fairly
• kind of
• kindly [chiefly Southern]
• like
• more or less
• pretty
• quite
• rather
• relatively
• something
• somewhat
• sort of

Examples of moderately in a Sentence

it was raining moderately hard outside

Recent Examples on the Web

Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

The scenes here are clunky and don’t always move the story along — there’s an aimless but moderately funny one of Wolff speed dating. —Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025

Total balances and debt: A high balance can negatively affect your score, although this is considered only a moderately influential part of your overall VantageScore, Recent credit activity: While less influential than other factors, recent credit inquiries and applications can impact your score. —Alexandria White, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

Highly leveraged companies risk bankruptcy even in moderately stable industries. —Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moderately

• immoderately