moderate
/ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/adjective
Average in amount, size, or strength; neither too much nor too little.
Example sentences
- “Cook the sauce over moderate heat for ten minutes.”
- “Moderate exercise, like a daily walk, improves sleep.”
- “The storm brought moderate winds but little rain.”
Common with heat, speed, prices, and drinking: 'moderate drinking'. In politics, a moderate is someone whose views avoid either extreme.