unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten(t)-shəs 
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest
unpretentious homes
an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously
adverb
unpretentiousness
noun
Examples of unpretentious in a Sentence
a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
His wife, a former fashion editor and stylist, is known for her meticulous but unpretentious sensibility.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
To watch any one of Wiseman’s films is to fall under the spell of a master who used the medium to make the viewer a more empathetic and enlightened person, supplying the pleasure of watching human nature through the perceptive eye of a humorous, unpretentious man with insatiable curiosity.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
The atmosphere is also lovely and unpretentious.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
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unpretentiously
adverb
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