modestly

American  

[mod-ist-lee] / ˈmɒd ɪst li /

adverb

1. reflecting a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; not boastfully.

   He modestly puts all of his success down to timing.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. within reasonable limits; moderately.

   A modestly priced economy car may be more appropriate for your teenage driver.

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Other Word Forms

• hypermodestly adverb
• overmodestly adverb
• pseudomodestly adverb
• quasi-modestly adverb
• supermodestly adverb
• unmodestly adverb

Etymology

Origin of modestly

modest ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“That didn’t happen this quarter, as analysts raised estimates modestly heading into earnings season, making the hurdle tougher.”

From MarketWatch

This is a modestly volatile stock, whose longer-term options are trading at a very reasonable price.

From MarketWatch

However, exchange traded fund flows data show bitcoin-tracking iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF recorded inflows Tuesday while Ether flows were “modestly positive.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Benchmark treasury yields jumped, while traders modestly scaled back their rate-cut bets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The index, which closed at a record high of 6,978.60 on Jan. 27, fell modestly Tuesday as investors weighed a U.S. retail-sales report that was weaker than Wall Street expected.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• humbly
• plainly
• quietly
• simply