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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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
An unexpected level of attention to interior design also draws visitors from far and wide to Farnsworth Fine Cannabis, an (externally) unassuming white brick building tucked along a quieter stretch of Main Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Some precepts are unassuming — practice tolerance, be generous towards those in need, regard humanity as a family.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
In many years, this unassuming legume has ranked among the nation’s top ten most valuable exports, worth tens of billions of dollars annually.
—Time, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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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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