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How to pronounce moderately in English?

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Synonyms fairly, jolly, middling, passably, pretty, reasonably, somewhat
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he drinks moderately.

Examples of moderately

moderately
Use mono-unsaturated oils like extra virgin olive oil and canola oil moderately.
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We liked the idea of low taxes and moderately priced homes within DuPage County.
From the dailyherald.com
Grow cotinus in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
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I learned Thursday that on a moderately-crowded day it takes exactly 40 minutes.
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By Tuesday afternoon, moderately strong Santa Ana winds should scour the county.
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In each category is a splurge, a moderately priced selection and a local option.
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Despite our best efforts, he continues to suffer moderately severe chronic pain.
From the nytimes.com
Pour in the stock and cook the mixture over moderately high heat for 15 minutes.
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After the game, dinner at Mike Shannon's is a popular moderately upscale option.
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More examples
  • Reasonably: to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
  • With moderation; in a moderate manner; "he drinks moderately"
  • (moderate) centrist: a person who takes a position in the political center
  • (moderate) control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
  • (moderate) mince: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
  • (moderate) tone down: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
  • (Moderate) In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan or radical.
  • (moderate) One who holds an intermediate position between the extremes relevant in a political context; Similar middle-grounder in any other context; To reduce the excessiveness of (something); To become less excessive; To preside over (something) as a moderator; To act as a moderator; to ...
  • (moderate) generally, a "middle-of-the-road" set of beliefs, rather than an ideology