UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: moderately, to a moderate extent

Semantic entry: 78.11

Semantic domains: Degree

Subdomains: Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]

Definition: a moderate degree of some activity or state

Notes: In RV ACT 20:12 · LV ACT 20:12 · Read together ACT 20:12 the phrase οὐ μετρίως, literally ‘not to a moderate degree,’ is equivalent to a strong positive statement, namely, ‘greatly’ or ‘to a great extent.’