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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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The male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent data that predate the war, the economy’s fundamentals have remained solid, with moderate unemployment, slightly elevated inflation and modest economic growth to end last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In an accompanying editorial, experts suggest that future recommendations may further emphasize lowering LDL-C to below 55 mg/dL for people with moderate atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The days of back-channel negotiations—with moderate, middle-aged, wealthy black men speaking for poor residents of Hayti—were over.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson