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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Craft Sake Shoten is an intimate, unpretentious place to deepen your sake knowledge while bumping shoulders with incredibly friendly locals.
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Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere is welcoming and wonderfully unpretentious.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Sarah Chatto, a discreet and unpretentious dresser, was also at the Easter Mass.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
The dinky port town of Antiparos, with a strip of cute shops, cafes, and unpretentious restaurants, is a ten-minute drive.
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Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere is welcoming and wonderfully unpretentious.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Sarah Chatto, a discreet and unpretentious dresser, was also at the Easter Mass.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
The dinky port town of Antiparos, with a strip of cute shops, cafes, and unpretentious restaurants, is a ten-minute drive.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten-chəs
unpretentiously
adverb
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