RESTRAINEDLY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

restrainedly

adverb

as in reasonably

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Steering is light, cornering is reasonably stable and body motions are controlled.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Imax film started falling out of favor about 20 years ago, and there were very experienced people back then that are still of a reasonably young age and willing and able to do it.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonably

Adverb

For areas with moderately cold winters, plant a European plum variety like ‘Stanley’.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Deloitte Insights’ latest State of AI in the Enterprise survey shows that 74% of companies expect to use Agentic AI at least moderately within two years.

— Girija Krishnamurthy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of moderately

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But University of Pennsylvania classics scholar Emily Wilson, who published her own translation of Homer's epic in 2017, says Nolan's script is poorly written and lacking in emotional depth and character development.

— Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026
The soil is just as dense, heavy, and poorly drained as ever.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Definition of poorly

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Xi inherited a booming economy and has prudently built upon it, avoiding actions that jeopardize China's gains.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of prudently

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Everybody is behaving sensibly inside a structure that punishes sense.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of sensibly

Adverb

Japan similarly complements its healthcare reforms with its own measures that enable older workers to remain economically active.

— Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Last year, in the middle of a hot, brutal, economically challenging season that saw many Miami restaurants falter and diners grow wary of spending, Hiyakawa in Wynwood decided to make a temporary change.

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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