modestly
Americanadverb
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reflecting a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; not boastfully.
He modestly puts all of his success down to timing.
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in a way that is free from showy extravagance; not ostentatiously.
For a billionaire, he lives rather modestly in a home he bought decades ago.
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in a way that shows regard for decency in behavior, speech, dress, etc..
When visiting religious sites, avoid offense by dressing modestly: cover your shoulders, torsos, and thighs.
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within reasonable limits; moderately.
A modestly priced economy car may be more appropriate for your teenage driver.
Other Word Forms
- hypermodestly adverb
- overmodestly adverb
- pseudomodestly adverb
- quasi-modestly adverb
- supermodestly adverb
- unmodestly adverb
Etymology
Origin of modestly
Example Sentences
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“However, this isn’t impacting profitability with guidance largely in line/modestly ahead,” Citi says.
Treasury yields traded slightly higher, with the curve steepening modestly in Asian trade.
Treasury yields trade slightly higher, with the curve steepening modestly in Asian trade.
One solution is to offer term deposits at the target federal-funds rate, while setting interest on reserves modestly below that rate and pricing its lending facilities modestly above it.
From Barron's
Yet the verdict was widely expected—betting markets had it at 74% odds—and investors reacted modestly to the news.
From Barron's
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