Synonyms for temperately
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : tem-per-it, tem-prit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛm pər ɪt, ˈtɛm prɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for temperately Other synonyms for the word temperately
- averagely
- befittingly
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignly
- blandly
- calmly
- candidly
- charitably
- collectedly
- compassionately
- decorously
- duteously
- dutifully
- enough
- evenhandedly
- evenly
- fitly
- fittingly
- frankly
- genially
- gently
- gingerly
- helpfully
- honestly
- honorably
- impartially
- imperturbably
- in moderation
- in reason
- indifferently
- kind of
- kindly
- lawfully
- legally
- legitimately
- leniently
- lightly
- meekly
- mildly
- moderately
- mollifyingly
- more or less
- more than not
- nicely
- not exactly
- passably
- patiently
- piously
- pretty
- properly
- prudently
- quietly
- quite
- quite a bit
- rather
- reasonably
- regularly
- respectably
- righteously
- rightfully
- rightly
- slightly
- so-so
- softly
- solemnly
- some
- something
- somewhat
- soothingly
- sort of
- sparingly
- steadily
- straightforwardly
- temperately
- tenderly
- tepidly
- tolerable
- tolerably
- tolerantly
- tranquilly
- unimpassionedly
- unpretentiously
- unreservedly
- uprightly
- virtuously
- well
- within limits
- within reason
Définition of temperately
Origin :- late 14c., of persons, "modest, forbearing, self-restrained," from Latin temperatus "restrained, regulated," from past participle of temperare "to moderate, regulate" (see temper (v.)). Applied to climates mid-15c.; temperate zone is attested from 1550s. Related: Temperately; temperateness.
- As in justly : adv fairly
- As in moderately : adv to a degree, to some extent
- As in mildly : adv gently
- As in reasonably : adv to a moderate degree
- As in soberly : adv moderately
- "I am no seeking to excuse the man," said Sir Archy, temperately.
- Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
- And he bade her feel his pulse, how temperately it beat, not like a madman's.
- Extract from : « Tales from Shakespeare » by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb
- "Well, they are of all kinds, of course," said Powell temperately.
- Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand
- "Now look here, Beth; don't be rabid," said Dan temperately.
- Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand
- They cared not for luxury; but they lived naturally and temperately.
- Extract from : « Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England » by Richard Valpy French
- But Cranmer, to whom they were chiefly entrusted, advanced them steadily and temperately.
- Extract from : « A Child's History of England » by Charles Dickens
- I do not object to this destination, if temperately pursued.
- Extract from : « Thoughts on Man » by William Godwin
- "At least, as a fair-minded man, you will look into the matter," said McNish temperately.
- Extract from : « To Him That Hath » by Ralph Connor
- Francis Galton has been temperately persistent in a marked degree.
- Extract from : « Rustic Sounds » by Francis Darwin
- As temperately as possible Andrews had passed these tidings on to Mrs. Darling.
- Extract from : « The Tigress » by Anne Warner
Antonyms for temperately
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