moderate
US /ˈmɑdɚət/
adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company expects moderate growth in sales next quarter.
Word Family
NounNoun
moderate gốc
moderator
moderation
VerbVerb
moderate gốc
AdjectiveAdj
moderate gốc
AdverbAdv
moderately
Synonyms
- modestmarked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- reasonableshowing reason or sound judgment
- temperate(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
Collocations
- Easy moderate priceto moderate price, meaning to preside over
- Medium forecast moderate economic growthto forecast moderate economic growth, meaning to predict in advance
- Hard moderate heated debate between warring factionsto moderate heated debate between warring factions, meaning to preside over
- Very Hard exercise moderate restraint in executive compensationto exercise moderate restraint in executive compensation, meaning to put to use
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