very modest

Examples (10)

• Despite his immense success, he remained very modest about his achievements.
• Her initial proposal was very modest, but it grew into a significant project.
• The artist lived a very modest life, shunning publicity and luxury.
• He was very modest when accepting the award, thanking everyone but himself.
• They started their business with very modest capital, but it flourished.
• Even after becoming famous, she maintained a very modest demeanor.
• The charity's goals were very modest at first, aiming to help just a few families.
• She offered a very modest apology, which barely covered her mistake.
• He's very modest about his cooking skills, despite being an excellent chef.
• The village had a very modest population, with only a few hundred residents.