overmodest
adjective
over·mod·est
ˌō-vər-ˈmä-dəst 
: excessively modest
an overmodest young man
is overmodest about her accomplishments
Alexander Graham Bell was overmodest when he predicted: "One day there would be a telephone in every American city."—
The Guardian
The Guardian
overmodestly
adverb
… the outhouse was … overmodestly masked with vines and lattice …
—Sinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis
overmodesty
noun
If "Africa" has a flaw, it is that Mr. Ungar errs on the side of overmodesty.
—Xan Smiley
Xan Smiley
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“Overmodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overmodest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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