unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
approving
: not assuming : not having or showing a desire to be noticed : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
They lived in an unassuming house/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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Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
His unassuming demeanor belies the fact that his generations-spanning music has been lauded by The New York Times and Billboard.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On that same day, members of the Canadian Mounted Police in Vancouver located Woods hiding out at an unassuming hotel.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Each winter at an unassuming dam in Southbury dozens of people come out daily and wait patiently with cameras in hand hoping to catch a glimpse of America’s iconic bird.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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