Definition of Modicum

a small portion

Examples of Modicum in a sentence

When Jane wore the short dress to the funeral, she proved she did not have a modicum of decency.  🔊

Because the man was not sober, he did not have even a modicum of control over his car.  🔊

If you want to be taken serious by the acting community, you must have more than a modicum of training.  🔊

All I need is a modicum of money to pay for my basic needs.  🔊

Since the editor hates the politician, he probably published a story about him that does not have a modicum of truth in it.  🔊

Boiling an egg requires only a modicum of intelligence.  🔊

Fortunately, the baby only has to take a modicum of this unpleasant medicine every four hours.  🔊

Jamie’s project was boring and did not display a modicum of creativity.  🔊

If everyone would donate even a modicum of their yearly salaries, we could easily build a new city park.  🔊

Sadly, the college football player achieved only a modicum of success before breaking his back.  🔊

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