moderately

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moderately

He eats moderately at every meal.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a moderate manner; to a moderate degree: Without excess or extremes; within reasonable limits. 2. To a moderately sufficient extent or degree: Fairly; reasonably; somewhat.

Usage

The adverb "moderately" is used to describe an action performed in a measured, controlled way or to qualify an adjective/adverb, indicating it is true to a fair but not extreme degree. It often implies a middle ground.

Examples
  • Modifying a verb:
    • He drinks moderately. (He does not drink excessively.)
    • She argued her point moderately and calmly. (She argued without becoming extreme or angry.)
  • Modifying an adjective:
    • The exam was moderately difficult. (It was somewhat difficult, but not extremely so.)
    • It was a moderately successful event. (The event had a fair degree of success.)
  • Modifying an adverb:
    • She performed moderately well in the interview. (Her performance was acceptable, not outstanding or poor.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Moderately priced": A common collocation meaning having a price that is neither very high nor very low; reasonably priced.
    • The restaurant offers moderately priced lunches.
  • Used to temper statements and avoid absolute claims, making them sound more measured and accurate.
    • "The changes have been moderately effective so far."
Variants and Related Words
  • Moderate (adjective): Average in amount, intensity, or quality; not extreme.
    • The climate here is moderate.
  • Moderate (verb): To make or become less extreme, intense, or violent.
    • She moderated her tone.
  • Moderation (noun): The avoidance of excess or extremes.
    • He believes in doing everything in moderation.
Synonyms
  • Reasonably: To a fair or acceptable degree.
  • Fairly: To a moderate degree; quite.
  • Somewhat: To a moderate extent or degree.
  • Averagely: Around the middle of a scale of evaluation.
Antonyms
  • Extremely: To a very great degree.
  • Excessively: To an undue degree; too much.
  • Immoderately: In an extreme or uncontrolled way.
  • Very: In a high degree.
moderately

He eats moderately at every meal.

Adverb
  1. with moderation; in a moderate manner
    • he drinks moderately
  2. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
    • pretty big
    • pretty bad
    • jolly decent of him
    • the shoes are priced reasonably
    • he is fairly clever with computers

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