moderate
1mod·er·ate
adj \ˈmä-d(ə-)rət\Definition of MODERATE
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a : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension b : having average or less than average quality : mediocre
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: professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme
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: limited in scope or effect
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: not expensive : reasonable or low in price
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of a color : of medium lightness and medium chroma
— mod·er·ate·ly adverb
— mod·er·ate·ness noun
See Examples of MODERATE
- Her doctor recommended moderate exercise.
- There were moderate levels of chemicals in the lake.
- drinking moderate amounts of coffee
- Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.
- a family of moderate income
- a book of moderate length
- The group met with only moderate success.
- a writer of moderate talent
- The hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.
- Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.
Origin of MODERATE
Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past participle of moderare to moderate; akin to Latin modus measure
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to MODERATE
Synonyms: temperate
Antonyms: immoderate, intemperate
Related Words: controlled, curbed, disciplined, inhibited, restrained, self-controlled, self-denying, self-disciplined; calculated, deliberate, measured; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; average, mediocre, medium, modest, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), so-so; normal, ordinary, regular, routine, typical, usual
Near Antonyms: excessive, extreme, inordinate, radical; irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning; extremist, fanatic (or fanatical), rabid; unbridled, unchecked, uncontrolled, unrestrained
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