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
The analysis did find that women who drink moderately have a 10 percent higher risk of breast cancer than do non-drinkers.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Aim for a 15-minute soak with two cups of the mineral at a moderately hot temperature for best results.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinks are moderately priced, from $6 to $15, with higher-end beverages around $29.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of my ideas were total flops, while others became moderately successful.
—Frank Rojas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Aim for a 15-minute soak with two cups of the mineral at a moderately hot temperature for best results.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Drinks are moderately priced, from $6 to $15, with higher-end beverages around $29.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of my ideas were total flops, while others became moderately successful.
—Frank Rojas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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Secret Service would likely have something to say about that, though the Cybertruck does have a pretty tough exterior.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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For all the debate around what people should eat, one thing pretty much everyone agrees on is that fruits and veggies are good for you.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Recent polling also suggests that Americans are relatively unhappy with DOGE’s efforts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Although the question of whether bureaucrats make good lovers is relatively modern, the trope of the bureaucrat as avoiding hard work has existed for as long as bureaucracy itself.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This fairly inconsistent exercise kept us on our toes, as different heights for the rams led to different levels of grip for the front and rear ends.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Fed will meet on Wednesday and give investors a read on inflation, with Cramer noting that economic data released earlier this week was fairly promising.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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To say Maggie has had a somewhat rocky relationship with the man who murdered her hubby would be putting it mildly, but the two have found times to work together when necessary.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Howard | Reuters Fed Chair Powell said the central bank’s forecasts for less economic growth and higher inflation in 2025 somewhat offset each other, explaining the fact that the forecast for rate cuts this year stayed at two.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But their enthusiasm doesn’t quite rub off on the customers, who’d rather not chow down green meat.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The other alternative is a continuation of Friday’s rally that will eventually be strong enough to turn the A/D line analysis positive while moving the averages above key retracement resistance.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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So Far Yet, despite being the ideal role-playing game — one that should (theoretically) be easy enough to replicate — there’s never been a true sequel, spiritual successor, or flat-out copy that can live up to the standard.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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