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

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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moderately was in the 14th century

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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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