Advertisement
Advertisement
modestly
[ mod-ist-lee ]
adverb
- reflecting a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; not boastfully:
He modestly puts all of his success down to timing.
- 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.
- 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.
- within reasonable limits; moderately:
A modestly priced economy car may be more appropriate for your teenage driver.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó²â·±è±ð°ù·³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ´Ç·±¹±ð°ù·³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ±è²õ±ð³Ü·»å´Ç·³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ±ç³Ü²¹Â·²õ¾±-³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ²õ³Ü·±è±ð°ù·³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·³¾´Ç»å·±ð²õ³Ù·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of modestly1
Example Sentences
The state grew modestly last year, but the boom years are over.
A modestly sized natural gas field was discovered offshore of Gaza in 2000.
That this modestly budgeted freak-out was assembled by a fusion artist, someone expert at scoring your daydreams and nightlife, is never in doubt.
Dodgers relievers are modestly valued as well because it’s unclear who will accumulate the bulk of the saves.
Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, said the report felt "reassuringly in line with expectations, showing payrolls growth only modestly weaker than in recent months".
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse