moderate
adjective /ˈmɒdərət/
/ˈmɑːdərət/
- that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc.
- students of moderate ability
- Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal.
- The team enjoyed only moderate success last season.
- Cook over a moderate heat.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- fairly
- relatively
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- having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme
- moderate views/policies
- a moderate socialist
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- fairly
- relatively
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- staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people
- a moderate drinker
- moderate wage demands
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- fairly
- relatively
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to modest.