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moderate
Meaning: medium in amount or degree, not extreme
moderate in a sentence
How moderate is used in real sentences:
A moderate breeze kept the kite moving steadily.
The oven remained at a moderate temperature, warm but not extremely hot.
“People with moderate views had once stood between loyalists and eager rebels.”
— from the passage The Gazette's Hidden Reports
Synonyms for moderate
Other words for moderate — medium, average and reasonable — carry the same meaning.
- medium
- average
- reasonable
Antonyms of moderate
Words that mean the opposite of moderate:
- extreme
- excessive
Where it comes from
From Latin moderatus 'kept within measure'
Memory hook
Moderate stays in the middle, away from extremes.