moderately

adverb

ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
Definition of moderatelynext
as in pretty
to some degree or extent it was raining moderately hard outside

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Recent Examples of moderately Give this annual full sun to light shade and keep soil moderately moist. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Bookmark this short, moderately steep trail for an early morning trek with younger kids. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The sweat meter returns to moderately high today, with dew points back in the 70s. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 So will most mid-tier, or moderately selective schools like Syracuse. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moderately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
  1. pretty
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. fairly
  5. somewhat
  6. rather
  7. enough
Adverb
  • This pretty green bottle holds a luxe Korean formula inspired by their iconic scalp treatments.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Another angle to factor in is that Baltimore and Cincinnati have pretty low floors.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Renewable capacity can be added relatively quickly, but intermittency increases the need for storage, firm generation, and transmission.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Flippo’s main opponent is Teresa Benitez-Thompson, 48, a longtime Reno resident, former member of the state Assembly and a relatively moderate Democrat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • It's been quite a disappointing year for home shoppers who waited since 2023 for rates to cool off.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • However, the approach is marred by low throughput, and the process is also quite complex to execute.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Clarify the expectation, price your time fairly, and choose one daily improvement that protects your energy while helping your confidence become more consistent.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Although most modern dishwashers are designed to run fairly often, experts say running your dishwasher every day might put your machine—and wallet—at risk.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • The Torcal’s response on-center is deliberately somewhat muted, progressing as the driver turns the wheel, helping maintain the illusion that the Torcal’s mere inertia is sufficient to carry it through irregularities in the path ahead.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Had Meta refused to settle and lost, the company could have faced as much as $200 billion in combined penalties, Reuters reported — suggesting that the social media giant was probably at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of a loss.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Caltrans recently got far enough into the design process for the retrofit that the agency is now launching its environmental analysis of the project and expects to release a draft environmental study in early 2027.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enough

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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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