AUSTERELY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

austerely

adverb

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Recent Examples of austerely Grilling was his father’s métier, and a highlight of their summers in Sag Harbor, though Arch approached it more austerely. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The rooms The 204 all-cream gallery-like rooms, spread over six floors, are austerely luxurious, a blank canvas for adventures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

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And, as j-hope so humbly mentioned, the awards are just another milestone to add to what has already been a massive year for the group.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Oeffling humbly downplays the appeal of his music, which has a familiar, early 2000s aesthetic that sounds indebted to the spirit of Yo La Tengo and Broken Social Scene, as well as contemporaries like Alex G.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of humbly

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Stocks closed modestly lower Tuesday on Wall Street as another increase in long-term Treasury yields weighed on the market.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The index failed to make it out of the red yesterday as oil reversed sharp early gains and settled modestly lower.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of modestly

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Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
As recent writing on dance and cognition suggests, choreography is not simply a map of moving coordinates.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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