modestly

modestly
adverb
bescheiden; dezent, unauffällig [sich kleiden]
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adverb bescheiden
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mod·est·ly
[ˈmɒdɪstli, AM ˈmɑ:d-]
adv
1. (approv: without boastfulness) bescheiden, zurückhaltend
2. (chastely) sittsam veraltend, dezent
to dress \modestly sich akk dezent kleiden
3. (not expensively)
\modestly priced preisgünstig
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['mɒdIstlɪ]
adv
1) (= unassumingly, moderately) bescheiden

modestly successful — in bescheidenem Maße erfolgreich

modestly priced goods —

he still gambled modestly — er spielte immer noch in Maßen

2) (= chastely, properly) schamhaft; behave anständig, züchtig (old); dress anständig
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adverb
bescheiden; dezent, unauffällig [sich kleiden]
* * *
adv.
bescheiden adv.

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