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Insufficient vs Modest - What's the difference?

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Insufficient is a related term of modest.


As adjectives the difference between insufficient and modest

is that insufficient is not sufficient while modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.

insufficient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not sufficient.

    • Synonyms

    * unsufficient

    Derived terms

    * insufficiently

    modest

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.
  • Small, moderate in size.
    • He earns a modest amount of money.
    Her latest novel was a modest success.
  • (especially of behaviour or clothing) Avoiding being sexually suggestive.

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * immodest

    Derived terms

    * modest proposal * modesty