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moderately

/ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət.li/
mod · er · ate · ly
Adjective:moderate
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moderately Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

To a certain extent; within reasonable or average limits; fairly, but not excessively.

Example

"The new restaurant is moderately priced and offers a great selection of local dishes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'moderate' (from Latin 'moderatus', meaning 'kept within bounds') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moderately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moderately
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