moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
Examples of moderately in a Sentence
it was raining moderately hard outside
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The fire will continue to be moderately active primarily flanking tow the south and west towards Man Eater lake .
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Normally, these stars are composed primarily of moderately heavy elements like carbon and oxygen, and lack the mass to trigger additional fusion.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
Or try the shorter, moderately exerting Aspen Alley, which is aptly named and runs for about two-and-a-half miles.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
This is a moderately fast-growing holly that needs full sun.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Normally, these stars are composed primarily of moderately heavy elements like carbon and oxygen, and lack the mass to trigger additional fusion.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
Or try the shorter, moderately exerting Aspen Alley, which is aptly named and runs for about two-and-a-half miles.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
This is a moderately fast-growing holly that needs full sun.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for moderately
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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