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
The mattress is moderately firm, but the plush Euro Top adds an extra layer of coziness and comfort.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Andaz Savannah, with rooms looking out over Ellis Square, is a moderately upscale option decorated with local contemporary art and offering easy access to the most popular stops in the city, just a short walk away.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The $300,000 to $400,000 range, which brackets the metro’s median price, tends to be moderately competitive.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Andaz Savannah, with rooms looking out over Ellis Square, is a moderately upscale option decorated with local contemporary art and offering easy access to the most popular stops in the city, just a short walk away.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderately
Adverb
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For a boutique hotel, the prices are pretty reasonable (starting at $150).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a Roman finger-counting system, which continued to be pretty widely used through the Middle Ages in Europe, that could go up to 9,999 on two hands.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Forming a company in Florida is fast, inexpensive and requires relatively little disclosure.—
Antonio MarÃa Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then, in a rare daylight attack, more than 550 drones were launched at targets throughout the country, including in the far western city of Lviv, which has experienced relatively few attacks since the 2022 invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now they are headed toward the play-in tournament or, quite possibly, the actual NBA playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Early next week looks fairly quiet and seasonable with the active storm track remaining well to the north.—
March 20,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Humans evolved in an atmosphere where carbon dioxide remained fairly steady, at around 300 parts per million, or ppm.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fifty seven percent of Americans think the conflict is going very or somewhat badly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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As Valerie Cherish returns for one last close-up on HBO‘s The Comeback, her (somewhat) trusty friend and manager Billy Stanton is back as well.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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When fasting, Catholic followers are not required to fast completely but rather to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full one.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In 2020, the US was dominant enough to reach an agreement with the Taliban and sell it.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bring to a simmer and cook until gravy is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderately. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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