moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
Examples of moderately in a Sentence
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Gross margin was unchanged in juniors’ and children’s apparel, cosmetics and men’s apparel and accessories, decreased slightly in women’s apparel and slipped moderately in home and furniture.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Even Hughie only seems moderately disturbed this time.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Going from working class to (moderately) rich.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Once established, oaks can grow moderately fast if kept watered and then mulched with compost to eliminate competition and imitate forest conditions.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Even Hughie only seems moderately disturbed this time.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Going from working class to (moderately) rich.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Once established, oaks can grow moderately fast if kept watered and then mulched with compost to eliminate competition and imitate forest conditions.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for moderately
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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