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moderate
medium in amount or degree, not extreme
Synonyms
- medium
- average
- reasonable
Antonyms
- extreme
- excessive
moderate in a sentence
A moderate breeze kept the kite moving steadily.
The oven remained at a moderate temperature, warm but not extremely hot.
Where it comes from
From Latin moderatus 'kept within measure'
Memory hook
Moderate stays in the middle, away from extremes.
Read it in context
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