as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
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Recent Examples of unassuming
Off stage, his personality is unassuming and his appearance is almost timid.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Anne Mensah Anne Mensah is the unassuming executive behind the Brits’ conquest of Netflix in 2024.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
But now the principally French pastries are finding competition from an unassuming Italian staple: focaccia.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Anne Mensah Anne Mensah is the unassuming executive behind the Brits’ conquest of Netflix in 2024.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
But now the principally French pastries are finding competition from an unassuming Italian staple: focaccia.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
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He was supposed to be a meek guy who doesn’t speak up.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gary starts the film as a meek, somewhat nerdy college professor, but circumstances quickly force him into the uncomfortable position of becoming an undercover police informant.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Bunny Museum began as a humble endeavor back in 1998.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article All five past, present and future presidents gathered Thursday at an inspirational state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the famously folksy peanut farmer who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to become the 39th commander-in-chief.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the bond market, which has been the bigger focus for Wall Street recently, the moves were also more modest after the last month’s charge higher for yields.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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