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    modestly
    /ˈmɒdɪstli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance: "he modestly shrugged off the tributes from his manager"
    • 2. to a relatively moderate or small degree: "sales and profits have grown modestly in recent years"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODESTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of modestly as an adverb in English, with different senses related to size, success, behavior and dress. See how to use modestly in sentences and compare it with irony.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMODESTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of modestly as an adverb in English, with different senses related to size, success, behavior and dress. See how to use modestly in sentences and compare it with irony.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › modestlyMODESTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Modestly definition: reflecting a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; not boastfully. See examples of MODESTLY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Modest means not large, not expensive, or not talking about your own abilities and achievements. It can also mean avoiding sexual interest or representing traditional cultural values. See different meanings and examples of modest in English.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › modestModest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Modest means placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth, or being neither bold nor self-assertive. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of modest from Merriam-Webster.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › modestlyModestly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To do something modestly is to do it in a humble way, without showing off. After her play's successful opening night, a playwright might choose to sit modestly in the audience rather than going on stage to bow.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmodestly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb modestly, which means in a way that is not very extreme, expensive, important, etc., or in a way that does not praise your own abilities or possessions. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.