moderately
gb/mˈɑdɚɪtli/ us/mˈɑdɚɪtli/
B1
Inglês
~ 9800
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
property
1
to a medium degree
To a medium level; not very high and not very low.
Padrão de uso:
moderately [adjective/adverb]; to [verb] moderately
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *moderate* instead of *moderately* before adjectives, for example *a moderate big room* instead of *a moderately big room*. Another common mistake is to use *moderately* together with other strong adverbs like *very* (*very moderately cold*), which sounds unnatural. Learners may also confuse *moderately* with *medium* and say *the price is medium* instead of *the price is moderately high*.
Sinónimos
fairly (Very close in meaning; common in everyday speech and slightly more informal.)
|
somewhat (Similar meaning but often sounds a bit more formal or careful.)
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reasonably (Adds a slight idea of being sensible or acceptable, not just degree.)
Antónimos
extremely (Shows a very high degree, the opposite of a medium degree.)
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slightly (Shows a very small degree, often less than what ‘moderately’ suggests.)
Colocações
moderately priced
|moderately successful
|moderately difficult
|moderately high
|moderately large
|moderately well
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The hotel is moderately priced for this area.
- She was only moderately interested in the proposal.
- Temperatures will remain moderately high throughout the week.
- He speaks Spanish moderately well but still makes mistakes.
- I'm moderately confident that we can finish on time.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The room is moderately big, not small and not very big.
- This test is moderately difficult for me.
- He is moderately tall, not short and not very tall.
- I feel moderately tired after work today.
adverb
technical
B2
property
2
at a medium speed in music
In written music, play at a medium speed, not fast and not slow.
Padrão de uso:
used alone as a tempo marking on [music]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that *moderately* on a score is a technical tempo instruction and try to translate it as part of a normal sentence. They may also confuse this with general degree use and expect it to modify an adjective directly, instead of understanding it as a stand‑alone marking.
Sinónimos
moderato (The Italian term often used on scores; very close in meaning but more strictly musical and usually appears in Italian.)
Antónimos
rapidly (Indicates a fast tempo or speed, which contrasts with a medium musical speed.)
Colocações
moderately fast
|moderately slow
|play moderately
|moderately loud
|moderately soft
Temas
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The score is marked "Moderately" at the beginning of the first movement.
- Play the opening section moderately, then gradually speed up.
- The piece should be performed moderately fast to keep its light character.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The song tells us to play moderately at the start.
- In this piano piece, you should play moderately, not too fast.
- Our teacher says to sing moderately so we can stay together.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
moderately
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɚɪtli/
US/mˈɑdɚɪtli/
Sílabas e acento
mod - er - ately (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: moderately
- Plural: moderatelies
Família de palavras
Forms
moderatelies
noun
Core family
moderate
adjective B1
moderation
noun B2
Related words
moderator
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
immoderate
adjective
Expressões
drink moderately
1/dɹˈɪŋk mˈɑdɚɪtli/
fixed phrase
drink alcohol in small amounts
To drink alcohol, but only a small or medium amount, not a lot.
Exemplos
- Doctors say it is usually safe to drink moderately if you are healthy.
- He enjoys wine but tries to drink moderately during the week.
moderately priced
1/mˈɑdɚɪtli pɹˈaɪst/
fixed phrase
costing a medium amount
Not cheap and not expensive; costing a medium amount of money.
Exemplos
- The restaurant is comfortable and moderately priced.
- We chose a moderately priced laptop for our son.