restrainedly

Definition of restrainedlynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrainedly
Adverb
  • The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.
    Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Starting in March 2026, new episodes of Peppa Pig will reveal that Peppa’s 2-year-old brother, George, is moderately deaf in one ear and he will be fitted with a hearing aid, just like my son.
    Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday, the year’s sixth Spare the Air Alert will be in effect; the Bay Area Air District issued the alert Wednesday because the air will be only moderately healthy and bordering on unhealthy for groups with breathing issues.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Obviously, this development is bad for Illinois, especially the northwest suburbs of Chicagoland, which loses tax revenue and fun action aplenty, and the optics of not closing the deal also reflects poorly on Pritzker and might well haunt his presidential bid.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Opposition parties attacked the government and the prime minister for poorly managing the global summit.
    Aditya Soni, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.
    Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them.
    Rory M. Christian, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • View gallery - 5 images With only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape sensibly hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And fourth, if by some miracle the world can muddle through, there is also the risk that advanced AI will displace most people from their jobs, increasing the chance of political backlash that, Amodei writes, might make the task of sensibly addressing the other risks even more difficult.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Many evergreens should be pruned conservatively to give them a better chance of growing back.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Govern conservatively and listen to our residents.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The majority of students, about 68%, are Hispanic, while 76% of students are identified as economically disadvantaged.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Chicago is in Illinois — indeed, dominates Illinois — and thus needs a healthy Land of Lincoln, economically and optically.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • As a result, the country has myriad barely profitable companies that make their goods very cheaply.
    Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cash4Gold, a trader that usually relied on cheaply made direct response commercials, in 2009 made a Super Bowl ad that used celebrity pitchman Ed McMahon and rapper MC Hammer.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Restrainedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrainedly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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