ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Recent Examples of moderately
Although the Fed’s preferred inflation measure has eased to 2.5%, moderately above its 2% goal, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on June 24 forecasters have said Trump’s import levies will likely begin to show up more tangibly in retail prices this summer.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Just draw a line, in your imagination, between these two stars and prolong this line about 5 times, the way our map shows; this line will ultimately hit a moderately bright star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
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
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Just draw a line, in your imagination, between these two stars and prolong this line about 5 times, the way our map shows; this line will ultimately hit a moderately bright star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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There is pretty much only one woman with a speaking part in the entire movie, played by Cindy Morgan, previously seen as Lacey Underall in Caddyshack.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This relatively short Hall of Fame tradition came to an abrupt halt in 2020, in part because of COVID-19, but also due to major disruptions in local arts journalism.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Long live Amazon Prime Day 2025 for offering up our favorite candle brands and scents at quite healthy discounts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Summer league typically follows the same plot — watch a lot of young guys play some fairly mediocre basketball, then overreact accordingly.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Another legit reason is to treat fairly severe constipation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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The menu is brief and, on paper, somewhat predictable: a tiramisu, Italian cookies, an ice-cream sundae.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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These styles can be dressed up or down for any itinerary, and they’re elevated enough for even the most fashionable destinations.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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