moderately

[ mod-er-it-lee, mod-rit-lee ]

adverb

1. within reasonable or proper limits; in a way that is not excessive:

   Some of the more moderately priced accommodations are quite pleasingly situated.

2. to an adequate but not great extent:

   We’re moderately well compensated at the factory, but it’s not going to make us rich.

3. to a mediocre degree; fairly; somewhat: moderately chilly temperatures.

   moderately competent dancers;

   moderately chilly temperatures.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moderately¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English moderatliche, moderatly; moderate ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

And if Harris becomes a moderately failed president, that will also be good for a post-Trump Republican Party — much as Herbert Hoover was great for Democrats and Jimmy Carter was a boon to Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times

Toss it all with olive oil, salt and pepper and pop into a moderately high oven.

From Salon

Even her boyfriend, whom she described as “moderately conservative”, has been swayed to vote for Harris, and she said it was in part inspired by her lobbying based on some Swifties for Kamala posts.

From BBC

Stocks had been trading higher in recent days and initially climbed upon news of the Fed’s aggressive rate cut, but then gave up the gains to finish moderately down Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve gone from mild to moderate to moderately severe in three years.

From Salon

Related Words

• a little
• fairly
• quite
• rather
• reasonably
• slightly
• somewhat