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
Then, this unassuming West Village hotspot turns into a block party.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The original West Hollywood restaurant is known for its unassuming locale holed away in a strip mall—a stark juxtaposition with its A-list clientele like Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift (and meals that can cost nearly $400).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
After his pregnant girlfriend is abducted and murdered by a seemingly unassuming man (Choi Min-sik), former special forces officer Kim Soo-hyeon (Lee Byung-hun) sets out for revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
At first glance, the Nixon Foundation’s Instagram is unassuming.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The original West Hollywood restaurant is known for its unassuming locale holed away in a strip mall—a stark juxtaposition with its A-list clientele like Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift (and meals that can cost nearly $400).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
After his pregnant girlfriend is abducted and murdered by a seemingly unassuming man (Choi Min-sik), former special forces officer Kim Soo-hyeon (Lee Byung-hun) sets out for revenge.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
At first glance, the Nixon Foundation’s Instagram is unassuming.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Talarico’s Jesus is meek and mild, a man of heart rather than ego.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Hockney came from humble beginnings.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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This humble abode is the product of a new Keller ISD program that encourages students to gain real-world skills before entering the working world.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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If natural gas rates are relatively low in your area, the cost savings from improved efficiency will be more modest.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Even as bitcoin has become easier for mainstream investors to own — including through the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in 2024 — its dramatic price swings have remained a defining feature of the asset, underscoring why many financial planners continue to recommend modest allocations.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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