Definition of unpretentious
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest unpretentious homes an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously
adverbunpretentiousness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of unpretentious in a Sentence
a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
Recent Examples of unpretentious from the Web
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In its unpretentious simplicity, the bagel guillotine evokes a very different way of living.
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At only $2199, the Buzzaround EX is built for tight budgets and unpretentious personalities.
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The cottage's furnishings, like the gilded Belgian chairs upholstered in French grain sacks, are equally unpretentious.
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Level Four Pool Deck + Lounge at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Hotel Palomar’s exclusive, yet unpretentious poolside sanctuary serves as a relaxing refuge for those thirsty to try something new.
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Share via facebook dialogShare via Pinterest Dining La Dilettante The ladies are regulars at this wine bar-cave à manger, where owner Laurent Breslin’s cooking is simple, clean, and unpretentious.
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The ladies are regulars at this wine bar-cave à manger, where owner Laurent Breslin’s cooking is simple, clean, and unpretentious.
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Nick Rehberger is unpretentious and likable as the man himself, Kate McGonigle is a pleasing Viola, and the whole play is now a love letter to the collaborative nature of Chicago theater.
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Julep has reverence for the past yet manages to serve elegant, unpretentious drinks.
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First Known Use of unpretentious
1838
UNPRETENTIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
unpretentious
playDefinition of unpretentious for English Language Learners
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: not having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are : not pretentious
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