Definition of unassuming
: not assuming : modest an unassuming librarian an unassuming manner an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
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Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
Recent Examples of unassuming from the Web
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For an intimate look at how an unassuming restaurant turned into an iconic brand, THR asked Matsuhisa, 68; his wife, Yoko; partners, including De Niro; and some key supporters to discuss this piece of L.A. sushi history.
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From its location in an unassuming office park near Kearny Mesa, Diakont is one of the few companies that uses robots that actually enter natural gas and liquid-fuel pipelines to inspect for wear, tear and corrosion.
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Yet the similarities perhaps end there: Corbyn has the unassuming manner and bearing of a high school science teacher and likes to spend his weekends on his community garden plot, not playing a round of golf in a lavish hotel resort.
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If the unassuming, easygoing Lue had his preference, the teams would duke it out for the Larry O'Brien Trophy on a playground court in a stifling hot gymnasium, with only a handful of onlookers present.
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Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair.
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Starting a small business in an unassuming location off a highway.
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Except there’s awesomeness lying just below the unassuming exterior here.
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First Known Use of unassuming
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UNASSUMING Defined for English Language Learners
unassuming
playDefinition of unassuming for English Language Learners
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: not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised, etc.
UNASSUMING Defined for Kids
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