unassuming

adjective

un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
: 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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In this part of the world, even the most unassuming ports are often packed with rich history, culture, and stunning beauty. David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The venue’s location on a residential block in Ridgewood, Queens — still less than a mile from a dense strip of trendy bars and restaurants in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood — is unassuming. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Instead, the lodges are unassuming, clean, and cozy, and the grub is tasty and reasonably priced. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024 The operation could have a psychological impact on Hezbollah given that bombs may have been lurking undetected in such an unassuming device. Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unassuming 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unassuming was in 1722

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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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unassuming

adjective
un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly adverb

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