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moderately improvement
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "moderately improvement" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "moderate improvement"? You can use "moderate improvement" to describe a level of progress or enhancement that is neither minimal nor significant, but rather in between. Example: "The team has shown moderate improvement in their performance over the last quarter."
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Alternative expressions(20)
slight improvement
modest improvement
moderate improvement
incremental gains
some improvement
significant improvement
a slight advance
little improvement
increased improvement
a bit better
slightly ameliorated
modest progress
marginal improvement
minor enhancement
small betterment
somewhat improved
showed improvement
low improvement
slightly improvement
significantly improvement
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Similar Expressions
59 human-written examples
Patients who experience a ≥30% reduction in pain are considered to have a moderately important improvement in pain and those who experience a ≥50% reduction in pain, a substantial improvement in pain [ 24].
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The results indicated moderately high improvements in pain acceptance across most participants and corresponding declines in pain-related distress.
Moderately important improvements in pain (≥30% reduction) were observed in one-third to more than one-half of patients and substantial improvements in pain (≥50% reduction) in one-fifth to nearly one-half of patients who received 150 to 600 mg/day pregabalin across age groups regardless of the method of imputation (Table 2).
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Similarly, a high percentage of those who were moderately confident showed improvement.
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In moderately fit individuals improvement of the aerobic capacity usually enhances orthostatic tolerance (Carroll et al. 1995; Mtinangi and Hainsworth 1999).
However, a systematic review including older adults has shown that exercise of moderate intensity has a moderately positive effect on improvement of self-reported sleep [ 31].
It also suggested that responses in Patient Global Impression of Change of minimally improved, much improved, and very much improved would also constitute minimally important, moderately important, and substantial improvements.
About four fifths of the respondents described their communication skills as moderately sufficient and wanted improvement.
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These improvements correlated moderately with patient satisfaction regarding face and chin appearance (SSRS score ≥4: 60.8 and 65.4 % of the patients who received ATX-101 1 and 2 mg/cm, respectively, vs. 29.0 % of the placebo recipients; p < 0.001 for both).
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CCT and VRCT were moderately effective in long-term improvement of cognition for those at high risk of cognitive decline.
In addition to this point, interrater agreement was moderately high, suggesting room for improvement regarding the objectivity of the observations.
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Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "moderate improvement" instead of "moderately improvement". The adjective "moderate" correctly modifies the noun "improvement", whereas "moderately" is an adverb and typically modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Common error
Avoid using the adverb "moderately" directly before the noun "improvement". The correct form is to use the adjective "moderate" to describe the noun. For example, say "There was a moderate improvement in test scores" not "There was a "moderately improvement" in test scores".
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "moderately improvement" is grammatically incorrect. The correct way to express a somewhat positive change is with the adjective "moderate" modifying the noun "improvement." Ludwig AI points out that the correct form is "moderate improvement".
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "moderately improvement" is flagged as grammatically incorrect by Ludwig AI. The correct phrasing is "moderate improvement", where the adjective "moderate" modifies the noun "improvement". While the intent is to describe a level of progress that is more than slight but less than substantial, the adverb "moderately" is misused in this context. Instead, alternatives such as "slight improvement", "modest improvement", or "reasonable improvement" might serve to refine the meaning. Remember to use the adjective "moderate" when describing the degree of improvement to maintain grammatical accuracy.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
moderate improvement
Replaces the adverb with an adjective, which is grammatically correct in this context.
modest improvement
Substitutes "moderately" with "modest" to convey a similar meaning of limited progress.
slight improvement
Uses "slight" to indicate a small degree of positive change.
reasonable improvement
Replaces "moderately" with "reasonable" to suggest an acceptable level of advancement.
fair improvement
Employs "fair" to denote a satisfactory but not exceptional level of improvement.
tangible but not substantial improvement
Expands the phrase to explicitly state the improvement is noticeable but not major.
some degree of improvement
Uses a more general term to indicate that there has been some advancement.
a certain level of improvement
Similar to the previous phrase, but emphasizes that a specific standard of improvement has been reached.
noticeable, though not significant, gains
Phrases the improvement as gains that are apparent but not particularly large.
incremental gains
Highlights the gradual nature of the improvement.
FAQs
Is it grammatically correct to say "moderately improvement"?
No, it is not grammatically correct. The correct phrasing is "moderate improvement". "Moderately" is an adverb, while "moderate" is an adjective that appropriately modifies the noun "improvement".
What is the difference between "moderate improvement" and "slight improvement"?
"Moderate improvement" suggests a noticeable and acceptable level of progress, while "slight improvement" indicates a smaller, less significant degree of progress.
Can I use "moderately" to describe the verb instead of the noun?
Yes, you can use "moderately" to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. For example, you could say "The team's performance improved moderately".
What are some synonyms for "moderate improvement"?
Synonyms include "modest improvement", "reasonable improvement", or "fair improvement", depending on the context and the specific nuance you want to convey.
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Ludwig's wrap-up
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