unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
noun
Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
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Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Dialogue feels secondary to her performance of unassuming determination.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Tyra turned heads outside of the fall/winter presentation in an unassuming ensemble, including a bomber jacket, an asymmetrical skirt, and pointed-toe pumps.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the unassuming Arnold deflects credit to Murphy for last season’s success.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly
adverb
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