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 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 Yellow is moderately okay, and then green is totally vetted and approved. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Cross multiple creeks, take in wildflowers, and climb to an outcrop with vistas of Cathedral Spires and Black Elk Peak on this moderately strenuous trek. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 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
  • The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jacquelyn is quite private and has no social media accounts.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 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 battle over growing cannabis under the sun is somewhat ironic because hemp, which is the cannabis plant with only trace amounts of the delta-9 THC that gets users high, can be legally grown nationwide in farm fields.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Reluctantly, somewhat sheepishly, Van Lith wandered along the edge of the corn patch that August.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • The perfect site in the crystal A crystal may only look like a piece of glass, but building the right one with a perfect site is rather difficult.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But over the last couple of seasons, Premier League goalkeepers have been… actually rather good.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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