moderate
Translation
moderate, average, reasonable
Examples
He has a moderate amount of work to do.
He has a moderate amount of work to do.
The hotel was of a moderate price.
The hotel was of a moderate price.
She holds moderate political views.
She holds moderate political views.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) moderate ((noun)) average or reasonable The film had only moderate success.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reasonable, average, mild; Antonyms: extreme, excessive, intense
Etymology
From Latin 'moderatus', meaning 'kept within limits', related to 'modus' meaning 'measure, manner'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'middle' or 'mode' - not too much, not too little, but somewhere in between.