Synonyms for moderately
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Adverb
1. Fairly
fairly, somewhat, reasonably, passably, quite, rather, so-so informal, acceptably, middling informal UK, partially, adequately, jolly, pretty dated, tolerably dated
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Definitions
- adv. 1
In a moderate manner.
During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately.
Example sentences
- somewhat While walking, I used to feel somewhat in a hurry.
- fairly If you treat him fairly, he will be fair with you.
- reasonably Can you recommend a reasonably priced guest house?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| moderately | falling | |
| somewhat | falling | |
| fairly | falling | |
| reasonably | falling | |
| passably | rising | |
| middlingly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- small1, quite1, jolly2
- 6 letters
- pretty2, rather2, fairly2
- 8 letters
- somewhat2, middling3, passably3
- 9 letters
- partially3, tolerably
- 10 letters
- reasonably4, adequately4, acceptably4, middlingly
- 11 letters
- continently
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jolly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- raisonnablement
- Italiano
- ragionevolmente