Definitions for modestly
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. modestlyadverb

   with modesty; in a modest manner

   "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"

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1. modestlyadverb

   In a modest manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Modestlyadverb

   Etymology: from modest.

   1. Not arrogantly; not presumptuously.

   Though learn’d, well bred; and though well bred, sincere,
   Modestly bold, and humanly severe. Alexander Pope.

   I may modestly conclude, that whatever errors there may be in this play, there are not those which have been objected to it. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   First he modestly conjectures,
   His pupil might be tir’d with lectures:
   Which help’d to mortify his pride,
   Yet gave him not the heart to chide. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.

   2. Not impudently; not forwardly; with modesty.

   I, your glass,
   Will modestly discover to yourself
   That of yourself, which yet you know not of. William Shakespeare.

   3. Not loosely; not lewdly.4. Not excessively; with moderation.

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1. modestly

   Modesty, sometimes known as demureness, is a mode of dress and deportment which intends to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others. The word "modesty" comes from the Latin word modestus which means "keeping within measure". Standards of modesty are culturally and context dependent and vary widely. In this use, it may be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body. In some societies, modesty may involve women covering their bodies completely and not talking to men who are not immediate family members; in others, a fairly revealing but one-piece bathing costume is considered modest while other women wear bikinis. In some countries, exposure of the body in breach of community standards of modesty is also considered to be public indecency, and public nudity is generally illegal in most of the world and regarded as indecent exposure. For example, Stephen Gough, a lone man attempting to walk naked from south to north in the United Kingdom, was repeatedly imprisoned. However, nudity is at times tolerated in some societies; for example by Digambara monks in India, who renounce clothing for ascetic reasons, and during a World Naked Bike Ride.In semi-public contexts standards of modesty can vary by region. Nudity may be acceptable in public single-sex changing rooms at swimming baths, for example, or for mass medical examination of people for military service. In private, standards again depend upon the circumstances. A person who would never disrobe in the presence of the opposite sex in a social context might unquestioningly do so for a medical examination; others might allow examination, but only by a person of the same sex.

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1. modestly

   Modestly generally refers to behaving, speaking, or dressing in a way that is considered proper and decent, showing humility and avoiding drawing attention to oneself. It can also refer to an action that's performed or something that exists in a moderate or limited amount.

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1. Modestlyadverb

   in a modest manner

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1. styledom

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of modestly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of modestly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of modestly in a Sentence

1. Adecco Group:

   General Assembly is currently in a high-growth investment phase and is therefore expected to be modestly dilutive to Group earnings in 2018, the impact of which is included within the group's current guidance on planned strategic investments, from 2019, General Assembly is expected to be modestly accretive to earnings.

2. Andrew Sheets:

   While the last four months have been exceptional, we think that this cycle has been, and will be, more 'normal' than appreciated, we think that stocks and credit will be modestly higher and tighter over the next 12 months.

3. Predrag Tesic:

   It started modestly at first, but day by day numbers have grown nicely.

4. Eric Kuby:

   It seems to be about oil prices. The big debate out there is what does it mean and is there this massive global economic slowdown, but besides that, economic news has been modestly disappointing.

5. John Cavanagh:

   Any relief that pricing may be nearing the bottom of the cycle is counterbalanced by concern over how and when rates might start to increase, even modestly, on a wider basis, the alternative is a market that faces a number of years bumping along at current levels earning very modest returns.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=modestly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Modestly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=modestly
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modestly
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modestly