as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
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Recent Examples of unassuming
Behind Timm was her unassuming garden, flecked with tall grasses and native plants of all sizes – a quiet haven alive with color, movement and purpose.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Its sleek, unassuming design is also very elegant for storing on your countertop.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Odenkirk plays an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past who, after moving to a small, sleepy town to take the temp sheriff post, responds to a bank robbery and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Boone, 73, at just about five feet tall with pin-straight black hair, is both physically unassuming and striking — an elegant pairing that has served her well.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Its sleek, unassuming design is also very elegant for storing on your countertop.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Odenkirk plays an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past who, after moving to a small, sleepy town to take the temp sheriff post, responds to a bank robbery and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Boone, 73, at just about five feet tall with pin-straight black hair, is both physically unassuming and striking — an elegant pairing that has served her well.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
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Doherty, 30, is playing meek flower shop assistant Seymour in the treasured musical, about a strange and unusual plant that feeds only on human flesh and blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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What threatened to be a meek, straight-sets exit for the 13th seed went full-metal crazy on match point down when Bonzi was interrupted from serving it out after a photographer absent-mindedly walked onto the court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Established by friends and opticians Graham Cutler and Tony Gross in 1969, the duo’s firm quickly exploded in popularity well beyond its humble premises at 16 Knightsbridge Green.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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The humble soybean has become a flashpoint in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies after Beijing ceased all purchases from the US.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the amount of nutrients in a single serving may be modest, these foods provide important compounds that support a balanced diet in this healthy dish that touts complex flavors.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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