modestly

/ˈmɑdəstɫi/ adv

In a modest manner; with humility.

Word Origin From Latin modestus, from modus 'measure' — modestly means 'in a measured, restrained way.' The root modus gives us moderate, moderator, and modify (to make measured). The PIE *med- meant 'to take appropriate measures,' and also gives us medical (healing measures) and meditate (to measure in the mind). So modestly is about keeping within bounds.

adv In a modest manner; with humility.

She modestly accepted the award, thanking her team for their support.

(副词) 谦逊地;谦虚地

她谦逊地接受了奖项,感谢团队的支持。

(adverbio) humildemente; con humildad; modestamente; con modestia; sin vanidad [De manera modesta; con humildad.]

Ella aceptó el premio con modestia, agradeciendo a su equipo por su apoyo.

(adverbe) modestement; humblement; avec modestie; avec humilité [De façon modeste ; avec humilité, retenue ou simplicité.]

Elle a **modestly** accepté le prix, remerciant son équipe pour son soutien.

(Adverb) bescheiden; zurückhaltend [**modestly** (Adverb): auf bescheidene Weise; ohne Überheblichkeit oder Prahlerei, oft mit Zurückhaltung oder Demut.]

Sie nahm den Preis **modestly** entgegen und dankte ihrem Team für die Unterstützung.

(副詞) 謙虚に、控えめに、つつましく。

彼女は賞を謙虚に受け取り、チームの支えに感謝の言葉を述べた。

(advérbio) modestamente; humildemente; com humildade; com modéstia [De modo modesto; com humildade.]

Ela aceitou o prêmio com modéstia, agradecendo à equipe pelo apoio.

adv To a small degree.

The temperature increased only modestly throughout the day.

(副词) 略微;稍微;适度地;有限地;轻微地

全天温度仅小幅上升。

(adverbio) ligeramente; levemente; poco; moderadamente; escasamente [En pequeña medida; levemente.]

La temperatura aumentó solo levemente a lo largo del día.

(adverbe) modérément; légèrement; faiblement; doucement [Dans une faible mesure, de façon modérée.]

La température n'a augmenté que modestly au cours de la journée.

(Adverb) leicht; geringfügig; in geringem Maße [In geringem Maße; nicht stark oder auffällig.]

Die Temperatur stieg im Laufe des Tages nur **modestly** an.

(副詞) わずかに、控えめに、少量ながら。

一日を通して気温がわずかに上昇したにとどまった。

(advérbio) modestamente; ligeiramente; levemente; um pouco; discretamente [Em pequeno grau.]

A temperatura aumentou apenas ligeiramente ao longo do dia.

Word parts: modest + ly

Common collocations

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