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Meaning of MODERATELY

Pronunciation:  m'âdurutlee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adv]  to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"; "they lived comfortably within reason"
  2. [adv]  in a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately"
 
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 Synonyms: fairly, middling, passably, reasonably, somewhat, with moderation, within reason
 
 Antonyms: immoderately, unreasonably, without moderation
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Mod"er*ate*ly\, adv.
In a moderate manner or degree; to a moderate extent.
      Each nymph but moderately fair.          --Waller.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
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