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Moderately Definition & Meaning

moderately
adverb
  1. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
  2. with moderation; in a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately"

"Moderately" in song lyrics

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  • "learning to consume alcohol moderately"
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Frequently asked questions

What does moderately mean?
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers" with moderation; in a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately"
What part of speech is moderately?
Moderately is an adverb.
How many definitions does moderately have?
Moderately has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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