TEMPERATELY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

temperately

adverb

Definition of temperately

as in reasonably

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Adverb

The screen has ample brightness for sunlit rooms and reasonably vibrant colors.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Given the stock's current trajectory, the main risk is a broader market sell-off dragging GOOGL below the $250 short strike, but that would be a reasonably attractive entry price.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonably

Adverb

Knead in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a moderately soft and slightly tacky dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
Today’s puzzle took our testers an average of 5 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.

— New York Times Games, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderately

Adverb

Lizzie, Maggie, or Jessica Barden’s actress Nance O’Neil, who coaches Lizzie on how to be more acceptably feminine in public — Monster detrimentally sticks to its Tumblr-level framing of patriarchy’s impact.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Those who answered acceptably were invited to in-person tryouts.

— Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of acceptably

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On October 15, Lloyd’s List Intelligence reported that transit through the Bab el Mandeb Strait was up modestly from August.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
So far, it's been chipping away at that objective one to four people at a time, with modestly sized offerings for tree and ground.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of modestly

Adverb

In total, supervisors found that Sguros did not respond or responded inadequately to calls for service on four separate dates in 2024.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Even as funding pours in, first responders say the village remains inadequately prepared to protect residents and tourists.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inadequately

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