Associations to the word «Temperately»
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Wiktionary
TEMPERATELY, adverb. In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.
Dictionary definition
TEMPERATELY, adverb. With restraint; "he used the privileges of his office temperately".
TEMPERATELY, adverb. Without extravagance; "these preferences are temperately stated".
TEMPERATELY, adverb. In a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.