moderately

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mod‧e‧rate‧ly/ˈmɒdərətli, ˈmɒdərɪtli $ ˈmɑː-/ adverb
1. fairly, but not very SYN reasonably:
　 ▪ a moderately successful film
　 ▪ He did moderately well in the exams.

2. in a way which is not extreme or stays within reasonable limits:
　 ▪ He drinks moderately.

3. moderately priced
neither cheap nor expensive:
　 ▪ Both hotels are moderately priced.
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THESAURUS
▪rather/quite especially British English more than a little, but less than very. British people often use these words before adjectives in conversation. In many cases they do not intend to change the meaning – it is just something that people say :
　 ▪ She seemed rather unhappy.
　 ▪ It's rather a difficult question.
　 ▪ It’s getting quite late.
　 ▪ Malaria is rather common in this area.
▪fairly rather. Fairly is used in both British and American English :
　 ▪ The test was fairly easy.
　 ▪ It’s a fairly long way to the next town.
▪pretty spoken rather. Pretty is more informal than the other words and is used in spoken English :
　 ▪ Her French is pretty good.
　 ▪ We’re in a pretty strong position.
▪reasonably to a satisfactory level or degree :
　 ▪ He plays reasonably well.
　 ▪ Let's just say that I am reasonably confident we'll win.
▪moderately formal more than a little, but not very :
　 ▪ Her family was moderately wealthy.
　 ▪ The food was moderately good, but not as good as the food in the other restaurants.
　 ▪ Use a moderately high heat.
　 ▪ a moderately difficult climb
▪somewhat formal fairly or to a small degree. Somewhat is used especially when talking about the size or degree of something. It is often used in comparatives :
　 ▪ The celebrations were somewhat larger than last year’s.
　 ▪ He looked somewhat irritated.
　 ▪ a somewhat surprising decision

adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
moderately priced (=not expensive)
▪ On the outskirts of many towns, you will find moderately priced motels.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
ADJECTIVE
active
▪ Frankfurt: Prices closed broadly lower in moderately active trading.
high
▪ His morale was moderately high, but no more.
▪ Most Nasdaq industry groups were moderately higher on the day.
▪ Grill poussins under moderately high heat for 15-20 minutes on each side, basting with the marinade.
▪ In a nonstick saute pan, heat remaining 1 / 4 cup oil over moderately high heat.
▪ On Wall Street, bargain-hunting lifted stocks to a moderately higher close but concern about credit dampened any year-end cheer.
successful
▪ Nevertheless, a few moderately successful rural schemes have appeared.
▪ In 1899 it was rescued and a moderately successful breed society was formed.
▪ Below this top crust was a growing group which included teachers, notaries, minor government functionaries and moderately successful traders.
▪ Table 15-3 shows that this expenditure has been only moderately successful in reducing water pollution.
▪ Both these events were moderately successful.
▪ While his career as a driver was moderately successful, he was never outstanding.
VERB
price
▪ Hotels and motels are moderately priced, but book first.
▪ Souverain continues to offer consistently fine value with this rare example of a moderately priced California Chardonnay with character.
▪ There is an extensive and moderately priced wine list.
▪ Many moderately priced clothing stores do an excellent job of balancing security and service needs at their dressing rooms.
▪ On the outskirts of many destinations, you will find moderately priced motels.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ She did moderately well in her final examinations.
▪ The dollar rose moderately against the Japanese yen.
▪ The food was only moderately good - nothing special.
▪ While his career as a pro football player was moderately successful, he certainly wasn't famous.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Anthony Sampson objected - rather too moderately, I felt - that this might all have something to do with politics.
▪ In contrast to solid blue-chip stocks, growth companies are moderately risky.
▪ Nevertheless, a few moderately successful rural schemes have appeared.
▪ Souverain continues to offer consistently fine value with this rare example of a moderately priced California Chardonnay with character.
▪ Such disturbed asteroids typically have orbits that are only moderately eccentric and inclined.
▪ The neck feels solid and moderately chubby, although not immediately reminiscent of anything I've played before.
▪ There has been research which suggests that moderately strong automatic stemming can be applied in specialized online reference retrieval searching.
▪ When all cornmeal has been added, reduce heat to moderately low.