# moderately

**Pronunciation:** /ˈmɒdərətli/ · MOD-er-it-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

To a degree that is not extreme or excessive; to a medium or average extent.

## Examples

- The movie was moderately successful, earning back its budget but not becoming a blockbuster.
- She speaks English moderately well, with a noticeable accent but clear comprehension.
- The company's profits increased moderately last quarter, showing steady but not spectacular growth.

## Synonyms

- somewhat — Indicates a small or slight degree.
- fairly — To a noticeable but not extreme degree.
- reasonably — To a sensible or acceptable degree.
- considerably — To a significant or noticeable extent, but not extremely.

## Antonyms

- extremely — To a very great or intense degree.
- excessively — To a degree beyond what is considered normal or acceptable.

## Collocations

- moderately successful — The new restaurant was moderately successful in its first year.
- moderately priced — We found a moderately priced hotel that was clean and comfortable.
- moderately warm — The climate here is moderately warm for most of the year.

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