"moderately" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈmɒd(ə)rətli/
Etymology: moderate + -ly Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|moderate|ly}} moderate + -ly
  1. If something is done moderately, it is done in a balanced manner. Synonyms: fairly
    Sense id: simple-moderately-en-adv-6EW7ibq~
  2. To a moderate extent or degree.
    Sense id: simple-moderately-en-adv-8RmbO0Ga
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly
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