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 challenging loop is beautiful at any time of year, but going during the springtime — especially after winter rains — is a genuine delight.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
In one study, adults with moderately high cholesterol ate two whole apples daily for 12 weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
The American Heart Association, for example, divided ultraprocessed food into three categories — least healthy, moderately healthy and healthy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The very high hourly rates, the richness in bright and moderately slow meteors, should motivate skywatchers to resist the cold.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
In one study, adults with moderately high cholesterol ate two whole apples daily for 12 weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
The American Heart Association, for example, divided ultraprocessed food into three categories — least healthy, moderately healthy and healthy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The very high hourly rates, the richness in bright and moderately slow meteors, should motivate skywatchers to resist the cold.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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