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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The net effect is a reduction in the effective cost basis of the stock by the amount of the premium, potentially enhancing overall returns if the stock performs moderately well.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Russian army, having shown itself moderately adaptable to modern warfare, will nonetheless be gutted of equipment, bereft of its best cadres, and reliant on foreign suppliers.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Most standard zoom lenses start at either 24mm or 28mm, moderately wide angles that are ideal for day-to-day photography and slice-of-life images.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s feast-or-famine, [but] even moderately successful microdramas can make a lot of money.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Russian army, having shown itself moderately adaptable to modern warfare, will nonetheless be gutted of equipment, bereft of its best cadres, and reliant on foreign suppliers.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Most standard zoom lenses start at either 24mm or 28mm, moderately wide angles that are ideal for day-to-day photography and slice-of-life images.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s feast-or-famine, [but] even moderately successful microdramas can make a lot of money.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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