But the high cost of oil already appears to be curbing growth, translating into unusually modest gains in employment and pay.

This is an unusually modest self-assessment, but it nicely illustrates Mateschitz's approach to sports.

Mr. Black, 32, seems unusually modest about his success.

This one, more than most, will start with unusually modest prospects, and raises the question of why anyone bothers.

At the dinner table, Japanese confine themselves to unusually modest portions by American standards.

He was unusually modest and retiring in character.

He's unusually modest for someone in that end of the business, that's sure.

Some 60 individual performers or performing groups are involved in just these eight concerts and are reportedly accepting unusually modest fees.

He also had an unusually modest personality.

Woodrow cried, pouring himself an unusually modest glass of wine before crashing onto the sofa.