noun
- Plural of modicum; small or limited quantities or amounts of something.
Usage: Always used in plural form when referring to multiple small amounts.; Often used with abstract nouns (e.g., modicum of truth, modicum of respect).
Examples
- The report contained only modicums of useful information.
- Despite their efforts, they found modicums of evidence to support the claim.
- She showed modicums of interest in the proposal.
- The recipe calls for modicums of salt and pepper.
- He had modicums of doubt about the plan's success.