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Mildly vs Modestly - What's the difference?

mildly | modestly |

As adverbs the difference between mildly and modestly

is that mildly is in a mild manner while modestly is in a modest manner.

mildly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a mild manner.
  • To a mild degree; slightly.
    • a mildly amusing joke

    Derived terms

    * to put it mildly

    modestly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a modest manner.
  • * The man bowed modestly and left the dinner table.