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as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion
spoke modestly about his accomplishments as an entrepreneur
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as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
dressed modestly to go to church
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Adverb
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The laser knows if Ryan did not properly attach a line and a red light shows Ryan there's a problem and the tool used to finish the brake system will not work to complete the job until Ryan fixes the issue.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025 -
The teacher's response — prompting them for the definition — empowers the student to answer the question properly.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Against this corporate financial quagmire, Wintour hasn’t made a complete mess of Vogue from a purely performance metric.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But purely judging from the photos, the EV sure looks intriguing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Modestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modestly. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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