1
[ adverb ] to a moderately sufficient extent or degree

Synonyms

fairly reasonably somewhat within_reason passably middling

Examples

"the shoes are priced reasonably" "he is fairly clever with computers" "they lived comfortably within reason"

Used in print

(The Department of State: A Fresh Look at the...)

He is aware that every moderately important problem merges imperceptibly into every other problem .

Related terms

unreasonably unreasonably fair moderate moderate

2
[ adverb ] in a moderate manner

Synonyms

with_moderation

Examples

"he drinks moderately"

Related terms

immoderately moderate moderate

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Rhymes with

desperately separately deliberately reverently alternately accurately inaccurately inordinately immediately concurrently currently modestly definitely legitimately infinitely ultimately indefinitely delicately indiscriminately approximately intricately immaculately intimately separately abundantly stridently confidently evidently disproportionately fortunately proportionately affectionately passionately unfortunately compassionately dispassionately desperately elaborately inadvertently blatantly prudently imprudently quietly obediently adequately privately inadequately inappropriately ardently deliberately importantly indirectly unfortunately fortunately exultantly honestly independently reluctantly transparently pleasantly unpleasantly fervently perfectly pungently inherently apparently complacently incessantly presently explicitly implicitly hesitantly incompetently deftly directly tightly absolutely patently intermittently earnestly resolutely instantly constantly incidentally minutely fluently impatiently eloquently triumphantly patiently valiantly flagrantly consequently urgently obediently subsequently attlee imminently violently permanently fraudulently significantly adamantly extravagantly negligently excellently eminently elegantly magnificently diligently intelligently innocently vehemently prominently virulently arrogantly predominantly differently incorrectly adroitly astutely persistently fortnightly consistently insistently defiantly flamboyantly silently efficiently manifestly dishonestly violently decently coherently sufficiently recently insufficiently vehemently inherently stringently inefficiently devoutly incoherently rightly motley correctly hotly aptly nightly lightly knightly lately curtly abruptly imperfectly acutely unsightly tacitly covertly politely poignantly frequently forthrightly brilliantly leniently differently adequately unjustly conveniently consequently infrequently indignantly steadfastly expertly appropriately nonchalantly competently hartley partly shortly justly costly illicitly softly greatly vastly ghastly slightly flatly faintly firstly brightly saintly lastly courtly costly intently stoutly portly stately

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

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