moderately

English

Etymology

From Middle English moderately, moderatelye, moderatliche, moderatly, modiratli; equivalent to moderate + -ly.

Adverb

moderately (comparative more moderately, superlative most moderately)

  1. In a moderate manner.
    During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately.
  2. To a moderate extent or degree.
    They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses.

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