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modest

CEFR: B2

Relatively moderate, limited, or unpretentious in numeric amount, scale, or price; or humble in social manner.

Synonyms

moderate
unassuming
humble

Common Collocations

modest improvement
modest proposal
modest gains

Example Sentence

The pharmaceutical company recorded a modest profit increase of two percent in the third quarter.

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