moderately

adverb

mod·​er·​ate·​ly

ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē

: in a moderate manner

lived moderately

a moderately priced car [=a car that is not too expensive]

: to a moderate degree or extent : rather, fairly

a moderately hot day

a moderately effective treatment

Synonyms of moderately

• pretty
• relatively
• quite
• fairly
• somewhat
• rather
• enough
• something

Examples of moderately in a Sentence

it was raining moderately hard outside

Recent Examples on the Web

Look east and southeast after dark for the Great Square of Pegasus — four moderately bright stars (Scheat, Alpheratz, Markab and Algenib) outlining an enormous square. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Outback is plenty capable in moderately challenging off-road situations and offers a roomy, comfortable interior with the latest technology. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

But the Marlins plan to be moderately active in free agency — regardless of whether the owners succeed in cajoling the players to accept a salary cap and salary floor in what are expected to be contentious labor negotiations. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The only moderately sized city in the area is Redding, and there are plenty of nearby mountains to escape behind and catch the stars. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moderately

• immoderately