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Moderately

In a moderate manner.

📖 Definitions of "Moderately"

adverb
  1. 1

    In a moderate manner.

    "During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

  2. 2

    To a moderate extent or degree.

    "They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses."

🔄 Synonyms of "Moderately"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
fairly(degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.
middlingnounOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
somewhatnounTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
passablyIn a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
reasonablyFairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
within reasonan American rock band from Birmingham, Alabama, whose founding members include Chris Dow and David Koonce.
with moderationin a moderate manner

↔️ Antonyms of "Moderately"

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WordDefinition
immoderatelyIn an immoderate manner.
unreasonablyIn an unreasonable manner.
without moderationin an immoderate manner

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WordDefinition
somewhatTo a limited extent or degree; not completely.
fairly(degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.
reasonablyFairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
passablyIn a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
middlingnounSomething of intermediate or average size, position, or quality.
with moderationin a moderate manner
within reasonan American rock band from Birmingham, Alabama, whose founding members include Chris Dow and David Koonce.
mildlyTo a mild degree; slightly.
marginallyIn a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
gentlyWithout strong force or quickness: softly, lightly.
littleNot much.
sparinglyIn a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.
slightly(degree) To a small extent or degree.
lightlyIn a light manner.
modestlyIn a modest manner; with humility.
cautiouslyIn a cautious manner.
weaklyWith little strength or force.
enoughSufficiently.
conservativelyIn a conservative manner.
ratherUsed to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

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