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mäßig

moderately, to a moderate degree

adverb MAE-ssikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

with restraint, in measured amounts

Usage Note

mäßig describes doing something in restrained, middling quantities — neither too much nor too little. Often used in compound adverbs like mäßig erfolgreich (moderately successful) or as a suffix (regelmäßig, gleichmäßig). Unlike ziemlich, it implies deliberate restraint rather than mere degree.

Examples

"Er trinkt mäßig und raucht gar nicht."

Natural Translation

He drinks in moderation and doesn't smoke at all.

Literal Translation

He drinks moderately and smokes not at all.

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