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temperately

temperately

1 6.5
Act in a calm way without doing too much
  • adverb
  • /ˈtɛmpərətli/
translation icon : moderadamente
  • He spoke temperately during the debate, ensuring that his arguments were respectful and reasonable.
  • say this temperately

Virtue can use wealth wisely, justly, temperately, courageously, right?

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Examples

  • So he says for actions to be done temperately or justly, it does not suffice that they themselves have the right qualities.

  • "You love him for the color of his eyes." "Most likely," Nyx said temperately.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • She approached the situation temperately, weighing her options before making a decision.

  • To live temperately means to enjoy life's pleasures without overindulgence.

Synonyms

lightly
vstemperately
55 1.0

With only a small amount of food or drink

is overall moderate control rather than merely minimal amount
conservatively
vstemperately
17 5.0

In a careful way that avoids risk

is moderate by self restraint rather than focused on risk avoidance
sparingly
vstemperately
15 3.5

Using only a small amount

is broader restraint in actions rather than only limiting quantity
abstemiously
vstemperately
  • Formal
9.1

Eating and drinking in a moderate way

is general moderation not only limited to food or drink

Antonyms

32 3.0

To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable

Using or spending much more than needed

How Restrained

soberly
8 4.2
temperately
1 6.5
excessively
32 3.0
wildly
104 2.9

Surface Forms

temperately positive

Morphology

temperately = temperate (transparent) = temper + ate + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'temperate', producing the expected meaning 'in a moderate way'.

Etymology

Temperately comes from the root temper, which meant 'to mix' and 'to control' so things were not too much. Think of 'to temper' steel or to 'temper' your anger. Both mean to keep things steady, so temperately means doing something calmly and in a moderate way without too much.