modestly

adverb [方式副词]谦逊地，谦虚地；简朴地，低廉地；羞怯地，腼腆地；在很小的程度上

They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
他们谦虚地谈论了他们为让油轮保持不沉而付出的英勇努力。