moderately
adverb
mod·er·ate·ly
ˈmä-d(ə-)rət-lē
Examples of moderately in a Sentence
it was raining moderately hard outside
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The 99-page bill moderately increases defense spending by about $6 billion more than fiscal 2024 levels, while non-defense spending is about $13 billion lower than fiscal 2024 levels, according to GOP leaders.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
The Guardian reports that a 2025 analysis revealed that over 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed to Black women contain at least one moderately hazardous ingredient, with many containing multiple such chemicals.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Fifty-one cyclists and triathletes completed a series of tests consisting of two hours of moderately hard cycling followed by a 20-kilometer all-out time trial, while consuming anywhere from 0 to 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour, in 10-gram increments.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Regulus is the moderately bright star at the bottom of the question mark that marks Leo’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
The Guardian reports that a 2025 analysis revealed that over 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed to Black women contain at least one moderately hazardous ingredient, with many containing multiple such chemicals.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Fifty-one cyclists and triathletes completed a series of tests consisting of two hours of moderately hard cycling followed by a 20-kilometer all-out time trial, while consuming anywhere from 0 to 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour, in 10-gram increments.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Regulus is the moderately bright star at the bottom of the question mark that marks Leo’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moderately
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“Moderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moderately. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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