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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There’s a moderately bright star, Enif, that marks Pegasus’ hoof.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The shutdown continues, but somehow the news cycle rolls on, kicking up moderately entertaining quiz questions like so much dust.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Lifestyle changes like exercising, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, stopping smoking and drinking only moderately will help, but aren’t sufficient to stop or reverse bone loss, Colon-Emeric said.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Knead dough in stand mixer to make a moderately soft dough that is elastic (about 3 minutes).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The shutdown continues, but somehow the news cycle rolls on, kicking up moderately entertaining quiz questions like so much dust.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Lifestyle changes like exercising, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, stopping smoking and drinking only moderately will help, but aren’t sufficient to stop or reverse bone loss, Colon-Emeric said.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Knead dough in stand mixer to make a moderately soft dough that is elastic (about 3 minutes).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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