How to Use modest in a Sentence

modest

adjective
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  • They own a modest home near the beach.
  • He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject.
  • We live on a modest budget.
  • He earns a modest income.
  • She's very modest about her achievements.
  • It is a book of only modest importance.
  • She enjoyed modest success with her singing career.
  • New cars are now available at relatively modest prices.
  • Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful!
  • Moody’s projects even more modest growth, of 1 to 3 percent.
    — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Moreover, the fund’s more modest 6.1% yield leaves room for that payout to grow.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Higgs was modest about his achievements and shy of the media.
    — Reuters, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Away from the main attraction of its folding screen, the LG Gram Fold’s specs are more modest.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2023
  • American will grow a more modest 5% but still have the largest number of seats.
    — David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The more modest project is on track to start production later this year, as planned.
    — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The impact of the more modest rule will depend on enforcement.
    — Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Sales in the United States also grew during the quarter but at a more modest clip.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
  • With a below waist length, the pullover sweater is modest and roomy enough to layer over a collared shirt or tank.
    — Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • When visiting the mosque, make sure you are dressed in modest attire.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • That modest track record doesn’t seem to be deterring stock traders.
    — Michelle Toh, CNN, 23 Aug. 2023
  • At just under 2,300 square feet, the home is modest in size, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an airy great room.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The Brownings’ family life is cheerier but more modest than the Barretts’.
    — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Nikki picked one of her own dresses for modest apparel, and Justin loved the look.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The discounts were modest but came with an agreement not to collect more from patients.
    — Chris Hamby, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
  • For something a bit more modest—say, for your chilly workplace—try this blue cardigan from Adam Lippes.
    — Meghan Shouse, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • Still, rental prices in the Midwest are facing a relatively modest growth this year compared to last year in the U.S.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
  • For a more modest or open-air deck, opt instead for a trendy cordless portable lamp.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
  • And that is leading to a modest but noticeable rally in the investment bank share prices.
    — WSJ, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Hospitalizations from the virus in North Texas saw a modest increase in August, although the rates are much milder than the spike seen in the summer of 2022.
    — Marin Wolf, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Eventually, Harris got modest parts at small venues in the city.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023

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