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temperately

tem·pe·ra·tely

uncommon

adverb

1.

with restraint

  • “he used the privileges of his office temperately”
2.

without extravagance

  • “these preferences are temperately stated”
3.

in a sparing manner; without overindulgence

  • “he ate and drank abstemiously”
  • “indulged temperately in cocktails”
Synonyms

Origin

From temperate + -ly.

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