Synonyms of moderately

moderately

adverb

ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē

as in pretty

to some degree or extent

it was raining moderately hard outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretty
• relatively
• quite
• fairly
• somewhat
• rather
• enough
• something
• a little
• to a degree
• a mite
• slightly
• a bit
• of sorts
• decently
• sort of
• kind of
• a tad
• after a sort
• tolerably
• acceptably
• kindly
• like
• passably
• a touch
• vaguely
• more or less
• nominally
• negligibly
• little
• partially
• partly
• halfway
• incompletely
• half
• partway
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• extremely
• highly
• exceedingly
• exceptionally
• heavily
• particularly
• especially
• terribly
• awfully
• greatly
• deadly
• significantly
• substantially
• frightfully
• hugely
• considerably
• mortally
• extensively
• surpassingly
• mightily
• beastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moderately

Health authorities partly attributed the moderately severe season to low flu vaccination rates and poor match to last season’s vaccine. — Annette Regan, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Look east and southeast after dark for the Great Square of Pegasus — four moderately bright stars (Scheat, Alpheratz, Markab and Algenib) outlining an enormous square. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Outback is plenty capable in moderately challenging off-road situations and offers a roomy, comfortable interior with the latest technology. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

But the Marlins plan to be moderately active in free agency — regardless of whether the owners succeed in cajoling the players to accept a salary cap and salary floor in what are expected to be contentious labor negotiations. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026