extreme vs moderate

Definitions

adjective

1. beyond a norm in views or actions
2. most distant in any direction
3. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
4. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

noun

1. the furthest or highest degree of something
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something

Examples

I think it's certainly quite a lot of the comedy that I've been involved in is quite extreme, if you like, and the extremity is part of what's funny about it.

I play the piano, so it is natural for me to think ‘harmonically’ a lot of the time (one can hear harmonies instantly on a piano; also mainstream jazz is extremely harmony driven).

Unless the radar signal is normal to some surface (extremely low probability) the radar receives no return.

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Definitions

verb

1. make less strong or intense; soften
2. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
3. preside over
4. make less severe or harsh
5. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

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noun

1. a person who takes a position in the political center

adjective

1. not extreme
2. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

Examples

Traditional methods for liquid or semiliquid fecal incontinence management, such as the use of absorbent briefs/pads, skin cleansers, and moisturizers, are only moderately successful in alleviating the consequences of fecal incontinence.

Receiving the round initial in the third quarter, the Rams would put together the 10-play, 61-yard expostulate immoderate 5 mins as great as finishing it off with the 6-yard TD pass from Stefkovich to So, TE, Joe Migliarese (Blue Bell, Pa.) to tighten the measure to twenty-nine twenty-eight TU.

The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.

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