temperately
1Temperately — Tem per*ate*ly, adv. In a temperate manner. [1913 Webster] …
2temperately — adverb 1. with restraint he used the privileges of his office temperately 2. without extravagance these preferences are temperately stated • Derived from adjective: ↑temperate 3. in a sparing manner; without overindulgence he ate and drank… …
3temperately — adverb In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes. 1601 My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time …
4temperately — temperate ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating or referring to a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. 2) showing moderation or self restraint. DERIVATIVES temperately adverb. ORIGIN Latin temperatus, from temperare mingle, restrain …
5temperately — adverb see temperate …
6temperately — See temperate. * * * …
7temperately — adv. moderately, restrainedly, calmly …
8temperately — tem·per·ate·ly …
9temperate — temperately, adv. temperateness, n. /tem peuhr it, tem prit/, adj. 1. moderate or self restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge. 2. moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion,… …
10abstemiously — adverb in a sparing manner; without overindulgence he ate and drank abstemiously indulged temperately in cocktails • Syn: ↑temperately • Derived from adjective: ↑temperate (for: ↑temperately), ↑ …
