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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"Beluga males were indeed polygynous, but, surprisingly, only moderately so," said O'Corry-Crowe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Futures point to a moderately down open for stocks, Brent crude oil prices are up a touch and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

“Got to get rid of the panza,” Diego said, rubbing his only moderately round belly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

None of the climbs I’d done in the past, moreover, had taken me to even moderately high altitude.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer