as in reasonably
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Adverb
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Justin’s savvy, even at that age, could not be reasonably separated from his talent; his taste was as important as his vocal range.—
Jen Vafidis,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The scene cuts, but a person could reasonably imagine Berman jumping at his throat, or off the office window.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of these plants, as well as most other houseplants, grow best when kept moderately moist.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Relatively disease and pest-free, gladiolus aren't fussy about soil and, once established, are moderately drought-tolerant.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Aspiring home buyers can look forward to a modestly more favorable real estate market heading into the spring house-hunting season.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Interest rates below 6% will have a positive psychological effect on home buyers and modestly increase the pool of buyers.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Temperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperately. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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