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
Tucked behind an unassuming facade on a side street off fashion thoroughfare Via dei Condotti, the 14-suite boutique hotel was designed to offer exclusivity, superb Italian craftsmanship, and personalized service.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Functionality: As previously mentioned, this is an unassuming lens with plain looks that belie its performance and handling.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
These small, unassuming seeds are full of fiber and other nutrients that support digestive health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Developed by Serenity Forge, Fractured Blooms is unassuming and innocent upon first glance, but there's a much darker core underneath.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Functionality: As previously mentioned, this is an unassuming lens with plain looks that belie its performance and handling.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
These small, unassuming seeds are full of fiber and other nutrients that support digestive health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Developed by Serenity Forge, Fractured Blooms is unassuming and innocent upon first glance, but there's a much darker core underneath.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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From small and relatively meek beginnings, proboscideans eventually evolved into herbivorous, elephantine giants with a broad array of different tusk arrangements and shapes.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 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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Even at a modest 3x revenue multiple—consistent with the broader S&P 500 index—the stock could potentially reach $20, representing a nearly 10x upside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
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 13 Jul. 2025.
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