unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
noun
Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother’s funeral without shedding a tear.
—
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Tatum is anchored by a subtle, very unassuming performance by Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Plumier explains what each species looks and sounds like, so the group doesn’t accidentally spear an endangered crawfish frog or an unassuming toad.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Teller plays a good second-fiddle, gradually building the case for Larry’s unassuming appeal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Tatum is anchored by a subtle, very unassuming performance by Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Plumier explains what each species looks and sounds like, so the group doesn’t accidentally spear an endangered crawfish frog or an unassuming toad.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Teller plays a good second-fiddle, gradually building the case for Larry’s unassuming appeal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
Cite this Entry
“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share