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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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Nestled in a small building next to Jimmy John’s along the city’s main thoroughfare, the unassuming restaurant has become the go-to for diners hoping to satisfy their Korean cuisine cravings.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Best Nightlife The Modernist One of San Antonio’s premier speakeasies, The Modernist is an unassuming hideaway near downtown where expert bartenders craft bespoke cocktails that exceed every expectation.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Unveiled Thursday in a 1,088-square-foot space inside the Mollie hotel in Aspen, the debut marks the Parisian-style bistro’s first outpost beyond Los Angeles and its third location, following its 2014 launch in an unassuming Hollywood strip mall and a second in Sherman Oaks.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 29 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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