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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Another soldier was severely wounded and a reservist moderately wounded, according to the second statement.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
That said, even for those with a strong family pattern — such as a parent with the disease — risk increases only moderately.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
That said, even for those with a strong family pattern — such as a parent with the disease — risk increases only moderately.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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