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04-22-2015, 06:20 PM
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Sage
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Originally Posted by Barefoot
Those of us who eat in moderation understand exactly what it means --- not excessive or extreme!
mod·er·ate (mŏd′ər-ĭt)adj.
1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.
2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a moderate climate.
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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Extreme by whose standards?
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Here is the definition of extreme.
I would think that the dictionary definition would be a standard for 99% of the population.
ex·treme
ikˈstrēm/
adjective
adjective: extreme
- 1.
reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
"extreme cold"
synonyms:utmost, very great, greatest, greatest possible, maximum, maximal, highest, supreme, great, acute, enormous, severe, high, exceptional, extraordinary "extreme danger"
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