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
Others believe Wilcox to be among the most impressive operators at his level, appreciating his unassuming but authoritative manner.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That painting was eventually discovered hanging in the Cliff, New Mexico, home of Jerry and Rita Alter, an otherwise unassuming couple.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2025
Ryan Bjork is an unassuming, behind-the-scenes mover and shaker in Sacramento State athletics as the assistant director of communications.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The low-slung, single-story abode, perched on a high promontory just below the Stone Canyon Reservoir, takes an unassuming stance with only a carport, half a dozen wood panels, and large expanses of eight-foot-tall opaque glass fencing visible from the street.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That painting was eventually discovered hanging in the Cliff, New Mexico, home of Jerry and Rita Alter, an otherwise unassuming couple.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2025
Ryan Bjork is an unassuming, behind-the-scenes mover and shaker in Sacramento State athletics as the assistant director of communications.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The low-slung, single-story abode, perched on a high promontory just below the Stone Canyon Reservoir, takes an unassuming stance with only a carport, half a dozen wood panels, and large expanses of eight-foot-tall opaque glass fencing visible from the street.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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Antoinette becomes a de facto leader when her meek husband crumbles under pressure.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The end of season 2 turned the tables on the meek Ada and domineering Agnes when Agnes lost her fortune thanks to her son Oscar (Blake Ritson) trusting the wrong people.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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His work is characterized by deep empathy, personal involvement, and quiet, humble observation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Other successes like Mark Cuban and Keke Palmer, who similarly came from humble beginnings, echo his frugal habits and anxieties.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Stocks continued their downward dip from Monday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.07%, driven by modest drops in blue-chip companies like Amazon and Microsoft.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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ETFs are close cousins to mutual funds in that both are broad portfolios of stocks or bonds packaged and overseen by financial companies such as Vanguard, BlackRock or Fidelity that can be purchased for modest sums, often $1,000 or so.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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