ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of moderately
Sales of men’s apparel and accessories, juniors’ and children’s apparel and women’s apparel increased moderately while sales in cosmetics increased slightly during the quarter.
—
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Pick a full sun spot in your yard, water moderately while establishing, and then let this drought-tolerant draper do its thing.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Even Hughie only seems moderately disturbed this time.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Going from working class to (moderately) rich.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for moderately
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Pick a full sun spot in your yard, water moderately while establishing, and then let this drought-tolerant draper do its thing.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Even Hughie only seems moderately disturbed this time.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Going from working class to (moderately) rich.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for moderately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
-
The service Like pretty much everything at this hotel, the service is both smart and discreet—not fawning, but preemptive and always on alert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
-
That's a pretty good player to have mic'd up.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
Another possible factor in Martinez’s lead other than City Hall backlash could be his relatively strong name recognition in District 8.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
-
At subsonic speeds, the airflow over an airframe consists of relatively smooth, though complex, streams.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
-
Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
-
Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
-
Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adverb
-
DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
-
For nearly 24 hours after CNN reported on Wednesday that Carroll was the target of a criminal investigation, the DOJ did not correct the record and even appeared to give some media outlets the impression that the original story was somewhat accurate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adverb
-
And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
-
While Kittle gets back up to full speed and rather relies so much again on running back Christian McCaffrey’s receiving ability, the 49ers added beyond Evans by signing Christian Kirk and drafting De’Zhaun Stribling.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
-
At a joint party such as this, sometimes your presence is present enough.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
