modestly
/ˈmɒdɪstli/adverb
उच्चारण मॉडिस्ट्ली
विनम्रता से, नम्रतापूर्वक
Core word
- 1
in a way that does not talk too much about your own abilities or achievements
विनम्रता से, नम्रतापूर्वक
- Radhika modestly said that her teachers deserved the credit.
- 'It was nothing,' he replied modestly.
- The topper modestly refused to take all the credit for her rank.
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- He spoke modestly about his years of service.
- Asked about his century, Rohan modestly praised his partner.
Synonyms humbly unassumingly
Opposite boastfully proudly arrogantly
- 2
to a limited degree; not very much
थोड़ा, सीमित मात्रा में
- Prices rose modestly last month.
- a modestly priced hotel
- The economy grew modestly in the second quarter.
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- Fees have increased only modestly since last year.
- They live modestly on a small pension.
Synonyms moderately slightly reasonably
Opposite sharply dramatically
- 3
in a way that avoids showing your body or attracting attention
शालीनता से, सादगी से
- She was modestly dressed in a plain cotton sari.
- The young woman dressed modestly in a long skirt and a plain shirt.
- Girls were expected to dress modestly when visiting the temple.
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- She modestly covered her head with her dupatta.
- The hotel asks guests to dress modestly near the shrine.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
modestly (manner)
In a way that does not boast about your achievements.
अपनी उपलब्धियों का घमंड किए बिना।
- She modestly said that it was a team effort.
- He accepted the award modestly.
modestly + adjective / participle
Meaning to a small degree: modestly priced, modestly successful.
थोड़ी मात्रा में: modestly priced, modestly successful।
- The flat is modestly priced.
- The film was only modestly successful.
modestly (clothes / behaviour)
Describes dressing or behaving without showing off the body.
शरीर का प्रदर्शन किए बिना कपड़े पहनने या व्यवहार करने का वर्णन करता है।
- She dressed modestly for the temple visit.
live / dress / speak + modestly
Common after verbs of living, dressing and speaking.
रहने, पहनने और बोलने से जुड़ी क्रियाओं के बाद आम है।
- The family lives modestly in a small flat.
- The teacher spoke modestly of her success.
modestly + adverb of degree (comparative sense)
Modestly can also soften a claim of size or growth: it grew modestly, rose modestly.
'Modestly' आकार या वृद्धि के दावे को नरम भी बनाता है: it grew modestly, rose modestly।
- The economy grew modestly last quarter.
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verb + modestly
livedressspeaksmilereplyadmit
- The champion replied modestly to the reporter.
modestly + adjective
pricedpaidsuccessfulfurnishedsizedrich
- A modestly priced mobile can still be a good phone.
modestly + participle
modestly dressedmodestly builtmodestly decorated
- The hall was modestly decorated for the function.
modestly + admit / suggest
modestly admitmodestly suggestmodestly claim
- I would modestly suggest a shorter route.
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- Radhika modestly thanked her teachers for the first rank.
राधिका ने प्रथम स्थान के लिए विनम्रतापूर्वक अपने शिक्षकों को धन्यवाद दिया।
- The family lives modestly on a clerk's salary.
परिवार एक क्लर्क के वेतन पर साधारण ढंग से रहता है।
- Share prices rose modestly this week.
इस सप्ताह शेयरों की कीमतें थोड़ी बढ़ीं।
- She was modestly dressed in a plain cotton saree.
उसने साधारण सूती साड़ी में शालीन वस्त्र पहने थे।
- He modestly said that anyone could have done it.
उसने विनम्रता से कहा कि कोई भी यह कर सकता था।
- The new bank branch opened modestly, with a small prayer and no speeches.
नई बैंक शाखा सादगी से खुली, एक छोटी प्रार्थना के साथ और बिना किसी भाषण के।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She spoke very modest about her success.
✓ She spoke very modestly about her success.
An adverb is needed to describe the verb spoke.
Verb 'spoke' का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Modestly, humbly and moderately all describe limits, but about different things.
Modestly, humbly और moderately तीनों सीमाएँ बताते हैं, पर अलग विषयों के बारे में।
Without boasting, or to a small degree.
डींग हाँके बिना, या थोड़ी मात्रा में।
- She modestly refused the praise.
With a low opinion of your own importance.
अपने महत्व को कम मानते हुए।
- He humbly bowed before the elders.