temperate
adjective
tem·per·ate
ˈtem-p(ə-)rət 
1
a
: having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
b
: found in or associated with a moderate climate
temperate insects
2
: marked by moderation: such as
a
: keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild
b
: moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire
c
: moderate in the use of alcoholic beverages
d
: marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship
3
: existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis
temperate bacteriophages
temperately
adverb
temperateness
noun
Examples of temperate in a Sentence
They had a temperate discussion.
He is a temperate man.
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This location results in more temperate temperatures throughout the year, and the months of November through April tend to be less ideal for swimming in the ocean or lounging on a beach chair in the sun.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The temperate climate obviates the need for heated floors, and a bidet would almost seem anachronistic.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
Soviet electronics and engines, designed for the cold and temperate climates of Europe, quickly corroded in the sweltering humidity.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2023
Paris in the spring remains one of the best times to visit for temperate weather and fewer tourists.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The temperate climate obviates the need for heated floors, and a bidet would almost seem anachronistic.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
Soviet electronics and engines, designed for the cold and temperate climates of Europe, quickly corroded in the sweltering humidity.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2023
Paris in the spring remains one of the best times to visit for temperate weather and fewer tourists.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2024
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temperate
adjective
tem·per·ate
ˈtem-p(ə-)rət
1
: being or kept within limits
2
: not going too far in satisfying one's needs or desires
3
: not drinking much liquor
4
: marked by self-control : restrained
temperate speech
5
: having or associated with a climate that is usually mild without extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures
temperately
adverb
temperateness
noun
Medical Definition
temperate
adjective
tem·per·ate
ˈtem-p(ə-)rət
1
: marked by moderation
especially
: moderate in the use of intoxicating liquors
2
: existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis
temperate bacteriophages
temperately
adverb
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