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
Guides are required for this three- to four-hour out-and-back journey, considered moderately strenuous but supremely rewarding.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged war but most Asian markets that were open rose moderately in cautious trading this morning.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, as producers, seem committed to keeping things light and playful even while beholden to advancing some kind of coherent, moderately compelling story where there wasn’t one previously.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged Iran war but most Asian markets that were open Friday rose moderately in cautious trading.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged war but most Asian markets that were open rose moderately in cautious trading this morning.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, as producers, seem committed to keeping things light and playful even while beholden to advancing some kind of coherent, moderately compelling story where there wasn’t one previously.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged Iran war but most Asian markets that were open Friday rose moderately in cautious trading.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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But neutral, white-box viewing spaces (with even, predictable lighting) can be found elsewhere on LACMA’s campus and pretty much anywhere art is shown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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My year is pretty padded out with a bunch of appearances and shows and tours.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Some muskie anglers are speaking out strongly against FFS because those treasured and relatively rare fish are being caught at rates unheard of until the advent of this new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the results of NASA’s toilet investigation, future changes to the design could include adding a heater or adjusting the flow of air or water in the venting lines—relatively minor tweaks in the grand scheme of things.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After days of whirlwind weather, Chicagoans can expect to see conditions mellow out this week — but April showers aren’t over quite yet.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If Campbell fails, then speculation can fairly begin.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The authors stress the need for a robust public domain for information and for IP to be fairly applied alongside the public domain in order to encourage economic growth and innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To most Americans, Roald Dahl is a children’s book author — the imaginative, intimidating, and somewhat insane mind behind beloved books like Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and The BFG.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who’d rather not stomach as much volatility, a metal-specific ETF or broader precious metals fund may be the smarter starting point.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Things bop along pleasantly enough in the company of such consummate professionals, all having fun.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps the President would have been satisfied enough with Peter, one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles, whom many consider to be the first Pope.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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