Summary
modestly {adverb}
met mate · gematigd · bescheiden
modest {adjective}
ingetogen · teruggetrokken · zedig · bescheiden · discreet
English-Dutch translation for "modestly"
"modestly" Dutch translation
modestly {adverb}
We can be modestly optimistic about it.
modestly {adv.}
I would modestly like to suggest that they vote for our motion for a resolution.
A number of associations have grown modestly, and the market has become more dynamic.
It has added modestly to the sum total of human happiness as well.
That is one reason to start modestly.
modest {adjective}
modest {adj.}
modest {adj.} (also: reasonable, discrete, moderate)
This is nevertheless a minimalist directive with relatively modest objectives.
I am concerned that the modest progress we have achieved may be brought to nought.
But for other tumors and cancer types, the improvements have only been modest.
So I have brought her this evening a modest proposal which I invite her to support.
The worst interviews that you can ever have are with people who are modest.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "modest":
© Princeton Universityminor · small · small-scale · pocket-size · pocket-sized · meek · mild · humble · low · lowly
Usage examples
Usage examples for "modestly" in Dutch
It is true that this time the 'courageous ' rapporteur dares to decry the fact that the introduction of the euro has resulted in what he modestly calls 'effects ' on inflation.
In January 2001, the Swedish presidency of the European Union modestly announced three priorities: the environment, enlargement and employment.
It does indeed appear that the genocide, which Mr Tindemans so modestly referred to as a wave of violence, perpetrated in Rwanda in 1994 has failed to stir the consciences of European politicians.
Similar words
mode · model · models · modem · moderate · moderation · modern · modernisation · modernism · modest · modestly · modesty · modification · modified · modulation · module · Mogadishu · Mohammed · Mohammedan · Moirae · moist
More translations in the English-Hungarian dictionary.