If you say that someone does something such as eat, drink, or smoke in moderation, you mean that they do not eat, smoke, or drink too much or more than is reasonable.
Many adults are able to drink in moderation, but others become dependent on alcohol.
Fats and oils can be used in moderation.
Synonyms: moderately, within reason, within limits, within bounds More Synonyms of in moderation
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in moderation in British English
within moderate or reasonable limits
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in moderation in American English
to a moderate degree; without excess
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Examples of 'in moderation' in a sentence
in moderation
To get off the western diet and learn to eat real food in moderation again.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can eat anything in moderation.
The Sun (2012)
The French are failing to eat in moderation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Eat in moderation: a square or two a day.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He said that he had used soft drugs, but noted that he had since reformed and was now drinking in moderation.