TEMPERATELY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

temperately

adverb

Definition of temperately

as in reasonably

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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

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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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Strong first-half absorption paired with a collapsing delivery schedule is the classic precondition for pricing power to return in the back half of the year — modestly and unevenly, market by market, but return nonetheless.

— Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Statins can also modestly increase blood sugar and the likelihood of developing diabetes, especially in people who already have risk factors for diabetes.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of modestly

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Without the federal government as a consistent partner, local efforts are inadequately supported.

— Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

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