Immodestly

im·mod·est  (-mdst)

adj.

1. Lacking modesty.

2.

a. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent: a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people.

b. Not properly restrained in expression or self-assertion; boastful: immodest claims in advertising and promotion.

3. Arrogant.

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[Latin immodestus : in-, not; see in-¹ + modestus, moderate, modest; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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im·modest·ly adv.

im·modes·ty n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

immodestly - without modesty; in an immodest manner; "the book was entitled, immodestly, `All about Wisdom'" modestly - with modesty; in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"