Examples of 'modest' in a sentence
Meaning of "modest"
Modest (adjective): Having or showing a humble or low estimate of one's own importance
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- Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- Small, moderate in size.
- Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
- Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
How to use "modest" in a sentence
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A modest present to bring you good fortune.
Therefore we advocate a modest expansion in both categories.
Modest and stable growth in economies in transition.
You can take my modest word for it.
Modest real rates of economic growth at best.
That sounds rather modest for a marquis.
Modest progress was made against this benchmark.
I am far too modest for such a display.
A modest registration fee has been introduced recently.
We already tested a modest amount without detection.
Modest investments can bring big results.
Kosovo has only a modest hydroelectric potential.
A modest place for a master jewel thief.
Shoplifting or possession of a modest amount of marijuana suffice.
Only modest discoveries have been achieved to date.
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The young lady is modest like a violet.
As the modest author of these humble lines.
Nobody asks for a modest girl to marry.
Our modest friend here is a known felon.
He happens to be a very modest and generous man.
Just a modest girl from a good family.
Availability of accommodation at modest prices for delegates.
I needed a modest decoy to make it more convincing.
Domestic composters are available for a modest price.
But being too modest can sometimes be offensive.
I hope you will forgive me for being modest.
There was a modest increase in new truck registrations.
Cuba wishes to share its modest experience.
I am just a modest officer of the police force.
All countries make a very modest contribution.
Nothing modest about his bank accounts.
Progress in that area is still very modest.
This would imply a modest increase in membership.
Modest progress was made in internal financial control.
Here are a few modest thoughts on this point.
Modest and pure polite and refined.
The union was modest in its wage demands.
Modest of you not to wear a bathing costume.
Thereby inhibiting a modest upturn in private consumption.
We have done so despite our very modest means.
Even very modest incentives can be effective.
Other countries compete for my modest contributions.
He receives a modest salary so he must like to be here.
I require only enough to cover my modest expenses.
There was a modest rise in prices last year.
I will let him have my modest savings.
So you were modest for nothing that time.
The current level of tourism is relatively modest.
This is just a modest lunch with cracklings.
I present this data with modest pride.
