modest update

[ˈmɑːdɪst ˈʌpdeɪt]
noun phrasepl: modest updates
atualização modesta
1. a small, limited, or minor improvement or change to something, without significant alterations or enhancements
The software received only a modest update that fixed a few bugs but didn't add new features.
O software recebeu apenas uma atualização modesta que corrigiu alguns bugs, mas não adicionou novos recursos.
2. an incremental change or revision that is conservative in scope and impact
The company announced a modest update to their product line this quarter.
A empresa anunciou uma atualização modesta em sua linha de produtos neste trimestre.
3. a minor adjustment or modification that maintains the essential character of something
After customer feedback, we made a modest update to the user interface.
Após comentários dos clientes, fizemos uma atualização modesta na interface do usuário.
This phrase is particularly common in technology and software industries in both the USA and Brazil. In corporate environments, 'modest update' is often used to manage expectations when releases are minor or incremental. It reflects a professional, measured approach to communicating product improvements without overpromising features or changes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
minor updatesmall updateincremental updatelimited updateslight modification
Antonyms / Antônimos
major updatesignificant updatesubstantial overhaulcomplete revisionradical change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização modesta
Standard usage in tech and business contexts
São Paulo
atualização discreta / pequena atualização
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in business communications
Portugal
atualização modesta / pequena atualização
Similar usage but may prefer 'pequena atualização' in informal contexts
USA/General English
N/A
Commonly used in software, technology, and business sectors

Related Words

patchupgraderevisionenhancementimprovementmodificationadjustment

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing to write home about
small potatoes
incremental change
step in the right direction
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