moderately

[mod-er-it-lee, mod-rit-lee] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt li, ˈmɒd rɪt li /

ADVERB

to a degree, to some extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

a little fairly quite rather reasonably slightly somewhat

STRONG

passably pretty

WEAK

averagely enough gently in moderation 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

Example Sentences

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Let’s say I’m a moderately well-off single taxpayer with an income of $200,000, so I will owe about $37K in taxes.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

And because Saudi Arabia has much more spare production capacity, the U.A.E.’s departure may only moderately hinder the bloc’s effectiveness.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Dan directed a moderately successful sci-fi film several years ago but is now stuck shooting cheesy pop-up ads.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Robert Sternberg, a professor of psychology at Cornell University, told AFP that IQ tests get "glorified" but are only "moderately" useful in predicting real world outcomes.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Dandelions were either sweet or sour—there were never any moderately nice ones.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

moderately

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