unpretending

adjective

un·pre·tend·ing ˌən-pri-ˈten-diŋ

Synonyms of unpretending next

: unpretentious

Examples of unpretending in a Sentence

an unpretending manner that makes her quite a winning performer

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First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

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“Unpretending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretending. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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unpretending

adjective

un·pre·tend·ing ˌən-pri-ˈtend-iŋ

: unpretentious

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