moderately
To some extent
Moderately means to a medium degree—neither slightly nor extremely.
It suggests restraint or temperance: moderately priced, moderately successful.
The word often signals "enough but not too much": Exercise moderately and eat well.
Something done moderately avoids excess in either direction.
To a moderate extent
- fairlyModerately or equitably
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
- relativelyIn proportion to another
- quiteTo a notable degree
rather · partially · slightly · mildly · tolerably · passably · adequately · sufficiently
To adequate degree
- satisfactorilyMeeting required standards
- decentlyIn proper manner
- competentlyWith adequate skill
- serviceablyIn a functional manner
respectably · presentably · tolerably · passably · adequately · sufficiently · functionally · workably
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- frugalityEconomical resource management
prudence · discipline · measure · balance · temperately · sparingly · judiciously · sensibly
somewhat
To a moderate extent
- fairlyModerately or equitably
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
- relativelyIn proportion to another
quite · rather · partially · slightly · mildly · tolerably · passably · adequately · sufficiently · nominally
acceptably
To adequate degree
- satisfactorilyMeeting required standards
- decentlyIn proper manner
- competentlyWith adequate skill
serviceably · respectably · presentably · tolerably · passably · adequately · sufficiently · functionally · workably
restraint
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
frugality · prudence · discipline · measure · balance · temperately · sparingly · judiciously · sensibly · cautiously
gently
In a mild manner
faintly · subtly · quietly · calmly · gradually · steadily · evenly · smoothly · tenderly · delicately
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- moderationrestraint, self-control, balance, temperance, balanced
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- tiny amountsbit, drop, hint, dash, dot
- approximationsabout, approximately, around, roughly, almost
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
moderatelyextremely
To an intense degree
immensely · enormously · exceedingly · hugely · vastly
moderatelyimmoderately
Beyond reasonable bounds
excessively · inordinately · unreasonably · extravagantly · outrageously
- moderate drinkingLimited alcohol intake
- moderate drinkerOne who consumes alcohol sparingly
- moderate riskIntermediate level of danger
- moderate climateWeather lacking harsh extremes
- moderate stanceBalanced, non-extreme viewpoint
- moderate RepublicanPolitically center-right party member
moderate, moderated, moderates, immoderate, immoderately, moderateness