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
Most of these works portray an unassuming figure rendered in a blocky, simplified style, with heavy helpings of a fleshy pink that recall Philip Guston and Carroll Dunham.
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Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Yet there the man is, arguably the modern world’s most famous living writer and certainly its most heroic, standing in lower Manhattan in an unassuming cap and coat, waiting for an Uber, making a dad joke about the Wall Street bull statue, planning trips to Sundance.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
As unassuming women, said Fogel, their invisibility is their superpower.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of bars are tucked away on the upper floors and in the basements of the area’s unassuming buildings.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
Yet there the man is, arguably the modern world’s most famous living writer and certainly its most heroic, standing in lower Manhattan in an unassuming cap and coat, waiting for an Uber, making a dad joke about the Wall Street bull statue, planning trips to Sundance.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
As unassuming women, said Fogel, their invisibility is their superpower.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of bars are tucked away on the upper floors and in the basements of the area’s unassuming buildings.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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The magic of the series comes in the complete buy-in of the contestants as well as Davies and Horne (Horne's character is a meek, annoying and sycophantic version of himself).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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But savings were meek, with the largest dip found in Stockton, off only 4% last year vs up 2% in 2024 and 36% over the previous four years.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Singer Island has a humble personality, with more reverence for its natural beauty and less regard for glamorous perfection than its southern neighbor.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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This humble ingredient is a powerhouse in all kinds of cooking.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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