moderately

Example Sentences

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"Beluga males were indeed polygynous, but, surprisingly, only moderately so," said O'Corry-Crowe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Investors don’t seem shocked: Stock futures are mixed and oil is up moderately after a big drop last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Let’s say I’m a moderately well-off single taxpayer with an income of $200,000, so I will owe about $37K in taxes.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

“Got to get rid of the panza,” Diego said, rubbing his only moderately round belly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By the overhead light he checked his face in the mirror: it was moderately scratched, but otherwise not so flushed now, not that bad.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols