in moderation

ADVERB

moderately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little fairly quite rather reasonably slightly somewhat

STRONG

passably pretty

WEAK

averagely enough gently in reason kind of more or less more than not not exactly quite a bit so-so some something sort of temperately tolerable tolerably tolerantly within limits within reason

Antonyms

WEAK

immoderately unlimitedly

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in moderation

The research on consuming wine in moderation as part of the Mediterranean diet is mixed.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

Alessandro Barreto, coordinator of the Justice Ministry's Ciberlab intelligence unit, slammed a "terrible failure in moderation" by Discord.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

I had a keto diet for most of this tour, and I thought that when I got back to carbs, I’d be more in moderation with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

"In the real world you need balance. Cutting stress, doing things in moderation and being social – these are the best ways to get near 100."

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025

“Nonsense. Rowing in moderation is very good for the pregnant lady.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

in moderation

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