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temperately Antonyms

Opposite of temperately

Pinning down the opposite of temperately requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a moderate, self-restrained, or calm manner, without excess or extremes.

Usage Example

"The diplomat spoke intemperately during the negotiations, avoiding any inflammatory language that might derail the peace talks."

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intemperately
immoderately
excessively
Strong
unrestrainedly
extravagantly
wildly
passionately

Similar words to temperately

Words similar to temperately shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

moderately
restrainedly
soberly
calmly
abstemiously
mildly
reasonably
dispassionate
See all synonyms of temperately

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Temperately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/temperately
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