ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Recent Examples of moderately
Although the Fed’s preferred inflation measure has eased to 2.5%, moderately above its 2% goal, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on June 24 forecasters have said Trump’s import levies will likely begin to show up more tangibly in retail prices this summer.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Just draw a line, in your imagination, between these two stars and prolong this line about 5 times, the way our map shows; this line will ultimately hit a moderately bright star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
From the village center, a moderately steep hike leads to Sengaberget, a scenic viewpoint overlooking the fjord, lake and valley.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The coastal and central Bay Area was expected to have moderately healthy air quality, while the rest of the region’s air was forecast to be good.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Just draw a line, in your imagination, between these two stars and prolong this line about 5 times, the way our map shows; this line will ultimately hit a moderately bright star.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
From the village center, a moderately steep hike leads to Sengaberget, a scenic viewpoint overlooking the fjord, lake and valley.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The coastal and central Bay Area was expected to have moderately healthy air quality, while the rest of the region’s air was forecast to be good.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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Smart plugs are pretty darn handy to turn almost anything (lamps!—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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But at a price point just north of $500, that’s a relatively small gripe for an otherwise sound piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Automatic pool cleaners can be quite pricey, so Prime Day is a great time to score a deal.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Judging by the trailer, the film should follow the book fairly closely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.—
David Ferrucci,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Here, Zaentz made a somewhat surprising revelation.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
6 July 2025
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Per Deadline, Branagh will play Streep’s onscreen husband, or rather, the fourth Mr. Miranda Priestly.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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Soon, the Red Sox will turn their attention to the MLB Draft that's approaching rather quickly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Make sure the sink is full enough to submerge the grates.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Unfortunately, that was not good enough for the turkey.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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