moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
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Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike - Meet at Clifty Shelter for a 1 hour moderately rugged hike through one of the most scenic sections of Clifty Canyon.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Scores of 5, 10, 15 and 20 represent respective cut points for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression.
—Wendy Ward, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Ciardi was moderately alarmed to have the bird on her head, but the pigeon seemed perfectly content.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Its bowl is the widest and shortest of all the glasses on this list, which has one main purpose: to capture the aromatics of light-bodied red wines that have high acidity and are moderately tannic.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024
The Federal Reserve has hinted at moderately lower interest rates this year, which could open more financing options for developers.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
On the other hand, women with high intake had a 29% to 45% greater risk of heart disease than their moderately drinking counterparts.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 10 Apr. 2024
The auditor deemed our house moderately porous—no surprise, given its age—but didn’t see anything obvious to plug.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Scores of 5, 10, 15 and 20 represent respective cut points for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression.
—Wendy Ward, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Ciardi was moderately alarmed to have the bird on her head, but the pigeon seemed perfectly content.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Its bowl is the widest and shortest of all the glasses on this list, which has one main purpose: to capture the aromatics of light-bodied red wines that have high acidity and are moderately tannic.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024
The Federal Reserve has hinted at moderately lower interest rates this year, which could open more financing options for developers.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
On the other hand, women with high intake had a 29% to 45% greater risk of heart disease than their moderately drinking counterparts.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 10 Apr. 2024
The auditor deemed our house moderately porous—no surprise, given its age—but didn’t see anything obvious to plug.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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