ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
it was raining moderately hard outside
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Recent Examples of moderately
Naperville performed moderately well in categories like cost of living, crime and safety, nightlife and commute.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Vegetation must be dry enough to ignite and burn, but temperatures and winds should be moderately low to prevent the fire from getting out of control—conditions that are becoming less predictable as global temperatures rise.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Basden also wrote the music for the film’s story of a once moderately successful folk-rock duo (featuring an earthy, relaxed Carey Mulligan) who are reunited on a remote island by a eccentric lottery winner (Key).
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Eight in 10 respondents said price and cost control will be at least moderately important for 2025, and 76 percent of respondents said the same of economic and political stability.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Vegetation must be dry enough to ignite and burn, but temperatures and winds should be moderately low to prevent the fire from getting out of control—conditions that are becoming less predictable as global temperatures rise.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Basden also wrote the music for the film’s story of a once moderately successful folk-rock duo (featuring an earthy, relaxed Carey Mulligan) who are reunited on a remote island by a eccentric lottery winner (Key).
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Eight in 10 respondents said price and cost control will be at least moderately important for 2025, and 76 percent of respondents said the same of economic and political stability.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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This pan is pretty middle of the pack performance-wise.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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That, alongside the burner phones, the car, and the pretty close match on the description, was enough for an arrest.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gold has been used as currency for millennia and formed the basis for many monetary systems until relatively recently, but its weaknesses are now apparent.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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None have made a splash quite like The Devonshire, a Georgian-era Soho boozer that publican Oisín Rogers, Charlie Carroll, and chef Ashley Palmer-Watts have transformed into one of the hottest tickets in town.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As international e-commerce has grown, so too has the complexity of taxing it fairly and effectively.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s his team, a collection of young players who currently look fairly clueless but might be much better in a different environment.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Brother handles this somewhat differently than other manufacturers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Most likely, their vanishing was not the result of direct contact with humans but, rather, was caused by the depletion of the large animals that were key to their diet.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Health concerns weren’t the only reason for the ban, however; rather, some voters believed claims that fluoridation was part of a communist plot against the country.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rodón knew the results weren’t good enough to continue using his heater nearly 50 percent of the time.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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