in moderation
With measured restraint
In moderation means in limited or restrained amounts, avoiding excess: Chocolate is fine in moderation.
The phrase typically applies to things enjoyable but potentially harmful in large quantities—food, alcohol, spending, screen time.
It implies balance rather than abstinence: He drinks in moderation.
- all thingsEvery entity collectively
- slowLacking in speed
- proportionalityScaling relationship between quantities
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
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- moderationrestraint, self-control, moderately, balance, temperance
in moderationto excess
Beyond reasonable limits
excessively · in excess · immoderately · without limit · profusely
in moderationwithout restraint
recklessly · intemperately · uncontrollably · indulgently · compulsively
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