Immodestly: meaning, definitions and examples

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immodestly

 

[ ɪˈmɒdɪstli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inappropriate behavior

In a way that shows a lack of modesty or decency, often by flaunting one's achievements or appearance.

Synonyms

improperly, indecently, shamelessly

Examples of usage

  • She immodestly boasted about her new promotion.
  • He immodestly showed off his expensive watch.
  • The actress immodestly displayed her wealth on social media.
Context #2 | Adverb

inappropriate dressing

In a way that reveals too much of one's body, particularly in a sexual manner, without regard for modesty.

Synonyms

indecently, provocatively, suggestively

Examples of usage

  • She immodestly wore a revealing dress to the formal event.
  • He immodestly flaunted his physique at the gym.
  • The fashion model immodestly posed for the camera.

Translations

Translations of the word "immodestly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imodestamente

🇮🇳 अशिष्टता से

🇩🇪 unbescheiden

🇮🇩 dengan tidak sopan

🇺🇦 безсоромно

🇵🇱 nieskromnie

🇯🇵 恥知らずに

🇫🇷 immodestement

🇪🇸 inmodestamente

🇹🇷 görgüsüzce

🇰🇷 뻔뻔스럽게

🇸🇦 بوقاحة

🇨🇿 neomaleně

🇸🇰 neskromne

🇨🇳 不谦虚地

🇸🇮 neskromno

🇮🇸 ósvífinn

🇰🇿 ұятсыздықпен

🇬🇪 უსირცხვილოდ

🇦🇿 həyasızcasına

🇲🇽 inmodestamente

Etymology

The word 'immodestly' is derived from the word 'immodest', which originated in the late 16th century. The prefix 'im-' signifies 'not' or 'without', while 'modest' comes from the Latin 'modestus', meaning 'keeping within measure'. The adverb form 'immodestly' emerged later to describe actions or behaviors that lack modesty or decency, often associated with inappropriate displays of one's achievements, appearance, or attire.

See also: modestly, modesty.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,509, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.