Moderately
/ˈmɒdərətli/
Definitions
To a moderate degree; not extreme.
/ˈmɒdərətli/
To a certain extent; not excessively.
The hike was moderately challenging.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're eating ice cream. If you have a moderately sized scoop, it's just right – not too big that it melts everywhere, but not so tiny you're still hungry. It's in the middle!
👶 For kids: It means a little bit, not too much and not too little.
More Examples
The company's profits increased moderately last quarter.
She enjoyed the party moderately.
How It's Used
"The price increased moderately."
"The temperature was moderately warm."
"The investment performed moderately well."
From Middle English moderatel, from Latin moderatus, past participle of moderari ('to regulate, control'), from modus ('measure, manner').
Used since the 15th century with a similar meaning to the modern definition.
Memory tip
Think of a "moderate" amount of something – not too much, not too little.
Word Origin
"to regulate, control, measure"