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 Today’s puzzle took our testers an average of 5 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging. — New York Times Games, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026 This was a scarring experience for the socially insecure MAGA set, and Fox News covered the moderately newsworthy incident with the same zeal as CNN tracking Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 But carbs—and protein and fat—are necessary for moderately active folks as well. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Said to resemble an upside-down strawberry, the summit is reached through a moderately strenuous hike that offers great views of the surrounding mountains. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 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
  • Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Tickets are relatively affordable, but are scarce at this point for the Saturday night show.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Even a relatively modest boost will quickly run up hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs for the state budget.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Their efforts cannot substitute for laws that protect women from violence or for a justice system that treats them fairly.
    — Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With almost all votes counted, Conley led by about 6%, or a fairly modest swing of about 12% from Lawler’s 2024 reelection win.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fairly
Adverb
  • Gallego is a relatively moderate and somewhat heterodox candidate, and although his plan isn’t exactly a Luddite call to smash the robots, he might be seen as a bellwether for what the left side of the aisle will be thinking in the coming years.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The fact that the hitting staff — the Yankees also employed assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst in 2026 — is still in limbo is somewhat surprising for a few reasons.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • Not for a lack of curiosity; rather, the iPhone lock-in feels too strong.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Despite Levin's suggestion that AOL's remaining customer base might be rather small, the email service still has millions of users.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • Pardo said the helicopter came within about 23 feet of their vehicle, close enough for officers to see the family inside.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And the oversized Heavenly robes are thick enough to justify padding down to the pool deck without feeling underdressed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of enough

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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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