Moderately: meaning, definitions and examples

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moderately

[ ˈmɒdərɪtli ]

^{Context #1}

in a moderate manner

To a moderate extent or degree; fairly; reasonably. Not very much but not very little either.

Synonyms

fairly, reasonably, somewhat

Examples of usage

He was feeling moderately better after taking the medicine.
She performed moderately well in the exam.

^{Context #2}

of medium or average quality, amount, or degree

Neither very good nor very bad; fairly good; average.

Synonyms

average, fair, middling

Examples of usage

The restaurant received moderately positive reviews.
She has a moderately sized apartment.

Translations

Translations of the word "moderately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moderadamente

🇮🇳 मध्यम रूप से

🇩🇪 mäßig

🇮🇩 secara moderat

🇺🇦 помірно

🇵🇱 umiarkowanie

🇯🇵 適度に

🇫🇷 modérément

🇪🇸 moderadamente

🇹🇷 ılımlı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 적당히

🇸🇦 باعتدال

🇨🇿 umírněně

🇸🇰 mierne

🇨🇳 适度地

🇸🇮 zmerno

🇮🇸 hóflega

🇰🇿 орташа

🇬🇪 ზომიერად

🇦🇿 mülayim

🇲🇽 moderadamente

Word origin

The word 'moderately' is derived from the Middle English word 'moderatly' which comes from the Latin word 'moderatus', past participle of 'moderare' meaning 'to control, regulate'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe something done in a moderate manner.

See also: immoderate, immoderately, moderating.