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modestly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a modest manner |
| Synonyms: | bashfully, chastely, demurely, diffidently, humbly, plainly, purely, quietly, retiringly, shyly, simply, unassumingly, unobtrusively, unpresumptuously, unpretentiously, virtuously |
| Antonyms: | boastfully, boldly, immodestly, pretentiously |
| Main Entry: | adequately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, acceptably, appropriately, capably, competently, copiously, decently, fairly well, fittingly, modestly, pleasantly enough, presentably, satisfactorily, sufficiently, suitably, to an acceptable degree, tolerably, well enough |
| Antonyms: | inadequately, insufficiently, unequally, unsatisfactorily, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | simply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | plainly, clearly |
| Synonyms: | artlessly, candidly, commonly, directly, easily, frankly, guilelessly, honestly, ingenuously, intelligibly, matter-of-factly, modestly, naturally, openly, ordinarily, quietly, sincerely, straightforwardly, unaffectedly, unpretentiously, without any elaboration |
| Antonyms: | difficultly |
| Main Entry: | inconspicuously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unobtrusively |
| Synonyms: | modestly, secretly, surreptitiously |
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