Meanly and Modestly

Meanly

Meanly adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.
Usage example: meanly silent up to that point, he now felt that fair criticism was turning into gratuitous insult

Modestly and meanly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modestly" instead an adverb "Meanly".

Nearby Words: mean, meanness

Modestly

Modestly adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.
Usage example: spoke modestly about his accomplishments as an entrepreneur

Meanly and modestly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meanly" instead an adverb "Modestly".

Nearby Words: moderate, modest, modesty, moderately
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