adv
Uncommon
moderately
Moderately (adv) means to a reasonable or middling degree; not excessively. Example: “The company performed moderately well despite the recession.”
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To a reasonable or middling degree; not excessively.
"The company performed moderately well despite the recession."
"Add the spice moderately, because a little goes a long way in this dish."
"The hill is moderately steep, so most walkers manage it without trouble."
How to use moderately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo a fair, middling extent — not too much, not too little.
Common pairings
moderately successful
moderately priced
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more moderately
- Superlative
- most moderately
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The company performed _____ well despite the recession.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English moderately, moderatelye, moderatliche, moderatly, modiratli, equivalent to moderate + -ly.
Synonyms
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acceptably
adequately
averagely
fairly
halfway
indifferent
in a way
mackly
middlesome
middling
middlingly
not quite
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Rhymes for moderately
See all rhymes for moderately →Frequently asked questions
What does “moderately” mean?
The word “moderately” means to a reasonable or middling degree; not excessively. In plain terms, to a fair, middling extent — not too much, not too little.
How do you use “moderately” in a sentence?
Here is “moderately” used in a sentence: “The company performed moderately well despite the recession.”
What is another word for “moderately”?
Words with a similar meaning to “moderately” include acceptably, adequately, averagely, fairly, halfway and indifferent.
What is the opposite of “moderately”?
The opposite of “moderately” — its antonyms — are almost, mostly, slightly and very.
What part of speech is “moderately”?
“Moderately” is an adverb.
Is “moderately” a common word?
“Moderately” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between moderately and extremely?
Moderately describes a reasonable or middling degree of something, while extremely describes the highest possible degree. 'Moderately warm' suggests a comfortable temperature, whereas 'extremely warm' suggests an intense or uncomfortable heat.
When should you use moderately instead of very?
Moderately is used when something falls in a middle range rather than at a high extreme, so it is chosen over 'very' when the intent is to soften a claim, as in 'moderately successful' versus 'very successful.' This makes moderately useful for precise, measured descriptions.
Is moderately a formal or informal word?
Moderately is neutral and appears comfortably in both formal writing, such as reports and research, and everyday conversation. It is favored in careful or academic writing when precision about degree matters.
