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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