unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: 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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This unassuming space gave rise to legends, from blues greats to rock-and-roll icons such as Presley and Johnny Cash.
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This unassuming space gave rise to legends, from blues greats to rock-and-roll icons such as Presley and Johnny Cash.
—Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The new Hex from New Zealand company KEA Outdoors looks like an unassuming folding EDC (everyday carry) knife upon first glance.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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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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