restrainedly

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Adverb
  • The technicals are aligned, the macro headwinds are real, the options are reasonably priced, and the risk-reward is clearly defined.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • This one was reasonably good, while leaving room for future matchups between these two teams to top it.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Adverb
  • The finish is moderately long, with lingering notes of caramel, fruit, and a touch of spice.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Verbena grows moderately fast, reaching full size in a few weeks.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Adverb
  • Unfortunately and with frankly astonishing frequency, Mercedes chose poorly for this little sedan, over and over again.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
  • It was both poorly handled and never a strong case.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
    Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Adverb
  • The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Peregrines move far more conservatively during ordinary flight.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • The only responsible approach to managing the state’s budget is to do so conservatively.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Adverb
  • But in terms of global impact, socially, culturally and economically, nothing comes close to the World Cup.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Ignoring their perspectives on the redesign of global trade infrastructure would be both strategically shortsighted and economically inefficient.
    Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Adverb
  • The case exposes a flood of cheaply made, often fraudulent AI tracks on major streaming platforms, siphoning royalties, overwhelming detection systems and blurring the line between fan remix and scam.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Putnam County dragged its heels in civil court, filing motion after motion in pretrial hearings, perhaps hoping Dipippo would settle cheaply.
    Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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“Restrainedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrainedly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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