moderately Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet


Mod"er*ate*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a moderate manner or degree; to a moderate extent.
    Each nymph but moderately fair. Waller.

Webster 1913