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
The lowest risk was seen in those participants who both walked more and at a moderately brisk pace, but walking more consistently showed the greatest benefit.
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New Atlas, 18 June 2025
My prediction: free-agent prices are going to skyrocket this year, and moderately effective players will start making the money of much better players.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 June 2025
On moderately difficult tasks, SR models' methodical approach gave them an edge.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
That said, the large-cap benchmarks are looking moderately overbought technically — not a bearish condition necessarily, but one that can lead to chop and churn, fatigue and shakeouts over the next little while.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
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New Atlas, 18 June 2025
My prediction: free-agent prices are going to skyrocket this year, and moderately effective players will start making the money of much better players.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 June 2025
On moderately difficult tasks, SR models' methodical approach gave them an edge.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
That said, the large-cap benchmarks are looking moderately overbought technically — not a bearish condition necessarily, but one that can lead to chop and churn, fatigue and shakeouts over the next little while.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for moderately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Don’t be daunted by official terms and names in the mattress world—they’re actually pretty straightforward.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The concern level is relatively low at the moment, but Kranick had Tommy John surgery in 2022, so the Mets are exercising caution.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Under the right conditions in your home, a few rodents can become a lot of rodents in a relatively short time, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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 Bulls will want to negotiate this number down — which is more easily accomplished by compromising on a longer contract — but their commitment to the guard has been fairly clear in the build-up to these negotiations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Well, Haliburton’s experience in the recent NBA Finals may have seemed somewhat like déjà vu all over again.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 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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But then the wheels in motion couldn’t get it together fast enough.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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This presents a significant opportunity for brands that are agile enough to listen and respond quickly.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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