TEMPERATELY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

temperately

adverb

Definition of temperately

as in reasonably

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Students who invest additional time and effort in earning an associate in science degree should reasonably expect that credential to open doors to better-paying careers upon graduation.

— Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
There are only two things that could reasonably stop this rolling snowball of influence.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonably

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Today’s puzzle took our testers an average of 5 guesses out of 6, or moderately challenging.

— New York Times Games, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
This was a scarring experience for the socially insecure MAGA set, and Fox News covered the moderately newsworthy incident with the same zeal as CNN tracking Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderately

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Lizzie, Maggie, or Jessica Barden’s actress Nance O’Neil, who coaches Lizzie on how to be more acceptably feminine in public — Monster detrimentally sticks to its Tumblr-level framing of patriarchy’s impact.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Those who answered acceptably were invited to in-person tryouts.

— Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of acceptably

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Some studies have found that tea consumption can modestly improve blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other markers of cardiovascular health.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Some brands could be feeling input cost pressure at the same time that lower total import costs may support modestly better gross margins in the near term.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modestly

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Even as funding pours in, first responders say the village remains inadequately prepared to protect residents and tourists.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
The case accused school officials of unreasonably exposing McNair to the risk of heatstroke, failing to recognize the initial symptoms and inadequately providing medical care and treatment, thus worsening McNair’s condition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadequately

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