unimposing

adjective

un·​im·​pos·​ing ˌən-im-ˈpō-ziŋ How to pronounce unimposing (audio)
: not large or impressive : not imposing
a physically unimposing man

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As shown, the new stadium is simple, unimposing and not unattractive. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 Encased in the character’s unimposing frame, there’s a selfless bravery that prompts him to stand up for others — especially lovely Naim. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 As the starting box safety behind an unimposing duo of linebackers, a second 100-stop season in 2024 is a real possibility. Gary Davenport, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 When Trible arrived, the school had a small endowment and an unimposing campus. Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 22 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unimposing

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unimposing was in 1809

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“Unimposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unimposing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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