unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 May 2024
This is a golfer, a new father, who has been dominating his sport in unassuming fashion.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unassuming
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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