MODERATELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

moderately

adverb

ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē

Definition of moderately

as in pretty

to some degree or extent it was raining moderately hard outside

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Recent Examples of moderately Note that none of the hotels listed are budget properties, but some are moderately priced. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 While milk is culturally beloved, health officials are urging people to consume it more moderately. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The artist describes marquetry as moderately difficult, requiring patience, precision, and a steady hand. — Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Massage It For a pillow that is only moderately flat, some light massaging may be all that’s required. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moderately

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On Saturday night, her husband made that advice look pretty good.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
This year’s release, the Golden Pharaoh, might sound pretty strange on paper, but the result is a rye whiskey that actually doesn’t stray too far from its core identity—and that’s a very good thing.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

With housing prices high across the region, Kuna has lately emerged as an attractive — and relatively affordable — bedroom community for workers in other Treasure Valley cities.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
The findings could help researchers extract more energy from sulfur, an abundant and relatively inexpensive material already being explored as an alternative to cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of relatively

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Some of the guests on board had upcoming bookings for the top-of-the-line (and priced like it) ship, though many remained quite fond of our Le Lyrial.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
So anyway, my artistic trajectory was going along quite nicely in Joy Division.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Their districts should be fairly competitive and balanced, which gives teams opportunity, whether that’s competing for a district title, earning a postseason berth or making significant improvements.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Now that the event was Mackle-less, ticket prices had dropped dramatically, but the stadium was fairly full.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

The two additional 14-inch screens flip outward and can fold back inward when closing the laptop, creating a somewhat portable but bulky machine.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of somewhat

Adverb

Even if the relationship isn’t fake, something about Bronwyn’s newfound fame (or, rather, adjacency to fame by way of Lisa Barlow) may have altered her brain chemistry into thinking this is a normal way to navigate and present a new relationship.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
This had nothing to do with work on the field, but rather a promotion for how the team is about to honor its past.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rather

Adverb

The 18 174-square-foot inside cabins are comfortable enough, while the 20 242-square-foot ocean-view staterooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows, feel brighter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are developing a quantum sensing platform that could eventually let warfighters detect chemical and biological threats with a device small enough to carry into the field.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

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