restrainedly

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Adverb
  • And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.
    Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Statewide polling in May 2025 found that most California voters were at least moderately confident in the state’s election system.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Several moderately populous metropolitan areas are located inside the risk area, including Albuquerque, Denver and El Paso, in addition to Amarillo, Texas, and South Dakota's capital, Pierre.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • That reflects poorly on the players, but Rosenior did not provide any convincing answers.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The story was plodding, the characters frustrating, and the transitions through time poorly executed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 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
  • Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.
    Adam Williams April 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The Khoo clan were among the wealthy immigrants from Fujian, China, who arrived in the 19th century and quickly established themselves both economically and culturally.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Without careful scrutiny, investors risk paying premium valuations for technological capabilities that are still experimental, limited in scope, or economically immaterial.
    Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Builders can’t build cheaply enough to generate the loan sizes that fall through the cracks of the mortgage system.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But the fact that countries hold their wealth in United States dollars, which allows the United States government to borrow more cheaply, that’s a product of the system.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Restrainedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrainedly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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