moderate (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def being within reasonable or average limits
def not excessive or extreme
examples moderate prices
a moderate income
a moderate fine
moderate demands
a moderate estimate
a moderate eater
moderate success
a kitchen of moderate size
the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
Outgoing links
Also see mild; temperate
Attribute moderation, moderateness
Derivationally related form moderate → moderateness; moderate → moderateness
Antonym moderate → immoderate
Similar to average, intermediate, medium; cautious, conservative; fair, fairish, reasonable; indifferent; limited; middle-of-the-road; minimalist; modest, small
Incoming links
Also see mild; temperate
Similar to average, intermediate, medium; cautious, conservative; fair, fairish, reasonable; indifferent; limited; middle-of-the-road; minimalist; modest, small
Antonym immoderate → moderate
Derived from adjective moderately → moderate
Derived from adjective moderately → moderate
Derivationally related form moderateness → moderate; moderateness → moderate
Attribute moderation, moderateness

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