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moderately

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


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This dire situation is projected to get only moderately better over the next year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Although the willingness to buy has risen moderately, it remains very subdued,” Buerkl added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A more realistic grading might see us talk about moderately processed, heavily processed, very heavily processed, and then ultraprocessed, or something similar.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

One worker said: "There is immense pressure on staff - we are mildly to moderately short-staffed all the time."

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

We never made it to Delmonico’s, preferring a moderately priced Italian restaurant near the Lochmoor, where we felt more comfortable.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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