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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Shares of both companies closed moderately lower Monday.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Allen is a moderately talented backup who Shanahan trusted to run the offense as designed.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In Switzerland, the moderately challenging Klöntalersee Trail rewards runners with sweeping lake views framed by alpine passes, with the bonus of a refreshing mid-run swim.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Asia-Pacific sales rose moderately by 3 percent, despite a broader decline in luxury spending in China.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Allen is a moderately talented backup who Shanahan trusted to run the offense as designed.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In Switzerland, the moderately challenging Klöntalersee Trail rewards runners with sweeping lake views framed by alpine passes, with the bonus of a refreshing mid-run swim.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Asia-Pacific sales rose moderately by 3 percent, despite a broader decline in luxury spending in China.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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