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WITH MODESTY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does with modesty mean?
• WITH MODESTY (adverb)
The adverb WITH MODESTY has 1 sense:
1. in a modest manner
Familiarity information: WITH MODESTY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a modest manner
Synonyms:
modestly; with modesty
Context example:
the dissertation was entitled, modestly, 'Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'
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