moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
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Examples of moderately in a Sentence
it was raining moderately hard outside
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After a week of positive momentum driven by robust economic growth, investors are gearing up for a moderately active week ahead.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
An investigation published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in March 2023 concluded that drinking moderately does not protect against heart disease or contribute to a longer life.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Some early reviews panned it as unreliable and only moderately useful.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
The bulbs give off a warm, moderately bright light to create a nice ambiance for your dusky dinners, aperitivos al fresco, and summertime gatherings.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
An investigation published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in March 2023 concluded that drinking moderately does not protect against heart disease or contribute to a longer life.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Some early reviews panned it as unreliable and only moderately useful.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
The bulbs give off a warm, moderately bright light to create a nice ambiance for your dusky dinners, aperitivos al fresco, and summertime gatherings.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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