ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Recent Examples of moderately
In one study, adults with moderately high cholesterol ate two whole apples daily for 12 weeks.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Other Central Florida locations scored moderately for the weekend.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Sales at restaurants, the lone services component within the Census Bureau report and a barometer of discretionary spending, rose moderately.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
After all, in high enough doses, the harmala alkaloids are at least moderately psychoactive.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Other Central Florida locations scored moderately for the weekend.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Sales at restaurants, the lone services component within the Census Bureau report and a barometer of discretionary spending, rose moderately.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
After all, in high enough doses, the harmala alkaloids are at least moderately psychoactive.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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Following a change to public health laws in 2020, smoking is pretty tightly restricted in Japan to prevent second-hand exposure.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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David Stearns, still pretty much the new guy working for Steve Cohen, did a lot.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The 993’s compelling performance is owed in part to a responsive pedal box whose throttle, brake, and clutch work in perfect harmony with responsive steering and the car’s relatively light weight.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Three relatively unheralded pitchers — Vásquez, Ryan Bergert (sixth round pick in 2021) and Stephen Kolek (Rule 5 pick from Seattle in 2023) — have combined for a 3.79 ERA in 204 1/3 innings.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Watching the Dragon Ball franchise in release order is fairly straightforward.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Tampa Bay broke 100°F (37.7°C) for the first time in 130 years of records on Monday, notable because Florida’s humidity usually keeps thermometer temperatures somewhat lower, Scientific American noted, since heating water takes lots of energy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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Both measures were somewhat distorted by big swings in international trade as businesses and consumers first braced for, then reacted to, President Trump's worldwide tariffs.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Neither of the ladies’ approaches is at all effective and, instead, rather harmful.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Some can serve as bulking agents, absorbing and retaining water all that stuff moving through your gastrointestinal tract so that in the end, or rather out the end your poo can move more readily.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite ending up with a top-heavy side for an all-or-nothing late spell of pressure, Wiegman has been confident enough to persevere with the system during extra time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The latter is a favorite for its elastic drawstring closure and deep side pockets, which are actually roomy enough to hold your phone, wallet, or a small travel guide.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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