restrainedly

adverb

as in reasonably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrainedly
  1. reasonably
  2. moderately
  3. poorly
  4. prudently
  5. sensibly
  6. conservatively
  7. economically
  8. cheaply
Adverb
  • 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
  • Yellow is moderately okay, and then green is totally vetted and approved.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cross multiple creeks, take in wildflowers, and climb to an outcrop with vistas of Cathedral Spires and Black Elk Peak on this moderately strenuous trek.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderately
Adverb
  • Webb, though, was in no mood to celebrate the win on a day where the Giants (48-65) sold because of how poorly their season has gone.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, but piperine, a compound in black pepper, increases how much curcumin your body takes in.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • When caught early, MSS may be treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory medications and sometimes colchicine, a treatment for gout.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • Spend conservatively Flexibility can significantly improve the longevity of your portfolio.
    — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of conservatively
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
Definition of economically
Adverb
  • Turner is a cheaply available player with legitimate top-20 upside.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Drone interceptors could offer greater flexibility if they can be manufactured cheaply and stored in larger numbers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of cheaply
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