restrainedly

Definition of restrainedlynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrainedly
Adverb
  • When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced.
    Shindy Chen April 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Pruning Forever Goldy® Arborvitae Forever Goldy® Arborvitae grows moderately fast, yet maintains its compact pyramidal form with little pruning.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In the past, artists often set the face value of concert tickets moderately to promote album sales.
    Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Johnson, for example, shot poorly from the field on April 6, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker made seven 3s on 11 attempts for 36 points and a three-point Knicks margin of victory despite just eight Atlanta bench points.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Nevertheless, the Hawks The Ducks, despite finishing poorly this season, still managed to clinch a wild-card spot Monday and will make their first playoff appearance since 2018.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes.
    Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
  • To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions.
    David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Freedman conservatively expects that mark to climb between 15% and 20% this season, with the potential for even more upside.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Because when California has a bad month, economically speaking, many observers are quick to point that out.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Avoiding the loss and fragmentation of agricultural land will also help keep agriculture — a mainstay of our state and local economies and essential for food security — economically viable in the decades to come.
    Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Part of the reason is that people are buying cheaply made e-bikes online.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists are tinkering with new ways to generate CAR-T cells more efficiently and cheaply, including via injections, somewhat similar to vaccines, that can coax patients’ bodies into reprogramming some of their T cells—that is, generating their own CAR-Ts in house.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Restrainedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrainedly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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