moderate
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3.3
- adjective
- /ˈmɒdərɪt/
:
moderado
- So the warm front produces, as you can see, you know, light to moderate rain, drizzle.
- moderate amount
- moderate level
- moderate activity
This may include anything from a moderate training session.
- This may include anything from a moderate training session.
- And Bill Clinton enforced on Newt Gingrich a moderate tax increase.
- What's so terrible about eating a moderate and healthy omnivorous diet?
- OK, next one, a quiet work office or moderate rainfall.
- Go for it to the gym instead and try and be moderate in all things, including moderation.
- So your Group One in spring, they like moderate light, moderate temperature.
- But most of the time he's the example of the the moderate guy.
- I think in his, his approach is very careful and moderate.
Examples
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Overall, older Kurds received a moderate amount of social support from family members and friends.
Academic text (2011) -
The physician had advised George to rest, sit in the sun, and take moderate exercise.
Fiction book (1998) -
So your Group One in spring, they like moderate light, moderate temperature.
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The same question was asked again for moderate physical activity, and again for walking.
Academic text (2011) -
Would you prefer another form of moderate exercise?
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The water is warm, clear, and beautiful, with a moderate current from upshore, where the main beach is.
Fiction book (1995) -
When heated to a moderate temperature, it remains plastic for some time and can be hand molded.
Academic text (2011) -
He prefers to exercise at a moderate intensity to stay healthy.
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The report estimated a moderate increase in sales for the coming year.
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After a moderate rainfall, the garden looks vibrant and full of life.
Synonyms
302
2.2
A moderate amount or size that is not extreme
107
1.0
Something like pain and criticism that is not very strong or serious
5
4.6
Not showing extreme feelings or strong behavior
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A strong wind of about 37 to 44 miles per hour that makes sailing difficult
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Moderate comes from the old Latin root mod- and the word modus, which mean 'measure' or 'middle'. So when something is moderate, it is kept in 'measure', not too much and not too little.