unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
approving
: not assuming : not having or showing a desire to be noticed : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
They lived in an unassuming house/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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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
The hotel's exterior, at the base of Aspen Mountain (also called Ajax) is totally unassuming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Herzi’s slender, unassuming drama contains few emotional crescendos or grand insights, although this is the rare French film to center on a Muslim lesbian as its protagonist.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Soft-spoken, unassuming, and possessed of an anxiety that any gifted and talented kid trying to do adult stuff will recognize, Martin threw themself into each task with an unexpected, wild ambition.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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