EJDict
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日本語WordNet
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"
free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
JMdict
AIによる解説
Unassuming about one's abilities or achievements; also means moderate in size or simple in nature.
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Many reforms were proposed, but modest ones failed to address fundamental deficiencies requiring comprehensive transformative change.
多くの改革が提案されましたが、控えめなものは包括的な変革的変化を必要とする根本的な欠陥に対処できませんでした。
It was acknowledged that the initiative achieved modest success despite encountering formidable obstacles and skepticism.
この取り組みは、手ごわい障害と懐疑論に遭遇したにもかかわらず、適度な成功を収めたことが認められました。
All things considered, the initiative achieved modest success despite facing formidable obstacles and limited resources.
すべてを考慮すると、この取り組みは手ごわい障害と限られた資源に直面したにもかかわらず、適度な成功を収めました。
Compared to initial modest objectives, actual achievements surpassed expectations and demonstrated remarkable competence under constraints.
当初の控えめな目標と比較して、実際の成果は期待を上回り、制約の下で顕著な能力を示しました。
She simperingly accepted the compliment, pretending to be modest.
彼女は謙虚なふりをしながら、作り笑いを浮かべてお世辞を受け入れた。