How to Use moderately in a Sentence

moderately

adverb

• Use open shelving moderately and have a plan for styling them.
  — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
• Today even a moderately busy bar requires a lot of ice to get through a night.
  — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
• Everyday wide-leg jeans start with a high rise and a moderately roomy leg.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022
• Turn heat up to moderately high and put chicken breasts in the skillet.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
• As for the overall fit, the best options should moderately hug the leg.
  — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
• All of these plants, as well as most other houseplants, grow best when kept moderately moist.
  — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
• The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
• Hill says even the curtain washing is better left for a snow (or, at least moderately chilly) day.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
• Yet even these latter shapes were rated moderately well.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2025
• Hill says even the curtain washing is better left for a snow (or, at least moderately chilly) day.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
• The finish is moderately long, with lingering notes of caramel, fruit, and a touch of spice.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
• It is moderately priced, has 28 colors to choose from, and has a sleek design.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
• This low-growing, emerald-green sedge spreads rapidly, and grows in moderately dry to moist soils.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 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
• Verbena grows moderately fast, reaching full size in a few weeks.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
• This modern bed frame is moderately priced compared to the other options on our list.
  — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
• In a small pan, heat the olive oil over moderately high heat and fry the bread until golden, about 2 minutes.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
• This hike is moderately difficult over four miles.
  — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
• Place the plant in bright, indirect light and water moderately when the top inches of soil feel dry.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
• Most of the moderately sized kitchen carts on our list of best kitchen carts are 23 to 36 inches wide.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
• Dig a hole just bigger than the new plant, and water moderately after planting.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
• These free and lower-cost gas offers come at a time when gas prices are falling, moderately, across the country.
  — Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 24 Nov. 2022
• Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
• Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
• Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
• Mars isn’t nearly as bright as Jupiter but is still moderately bright with its distinct orange-red hue.
  — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
• The game’s battle theme will be stuck in your head for weeks, when you’re faced with any daily moderately challenging task.
  — Gene Park, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Drinking oat milk can raise your blood sugar moderately quickly.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
• Kentuckians might want to keep an umbrella and a moderately warm jacket on hand over the next three months.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
• My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
  — PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024