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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On current trends, South Korea’s population will fall two-thirds in the next century, despite moderately successful efforts to boost births; those efforts are utterly swamped by structural factors discouraging parenthood, Works in Progress reported.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In moderately cold conditions, count on the large leaves to persist long into winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Del Mar Carmel Mountain Preserve This is a roughly 3-mile, moderately difficult hike through the preserve, exploring a semi-loop along some of the preserve’s crisscrossing trails.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
In one study, adults with moderately high cholesterol ate two whole apples daily for 12 weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In moderately cold conditions, count on the large leaves to persist long into winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Del Mar Carmel Mountain Preserve This is a roughly 3-mile, moderately difficult hike through the preserve, exploring a semi-loop along some of the preserve’s crisscrossing trails.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
In one study, adults with moderately high cholesterol ate two whole apples daily for 12 weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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