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
Through our client's recollections from West Heath Girls’ School, Diana comes across as deeply unassuming and domestically minded; someone whose real ambition was simply to have a family and take pride in ordinary things.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Experts say to watch out for these unassuming habits that welcome bugs and rodents.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Carrick is unassuming, and shows restraint in press conferences.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Rhoda, so likable and charming and unassuming, looked embarrassed to be accepting praise for what was entirely Sherry’s dish, which made Sherry justifiably angry.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Experts say to watch out for these unassuming habits that welcome bugs and rodents.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Carrick is unassuming, and shows restraint in press conferences.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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Their 1-1 draw instead brought a meek defence of their Premier League title to an end.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The quality emerging from this food stall inside Edgewater Public Market doesn’t match its humble name or decor.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Cal Fire still holds a modest annual budget for wildfire mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Frankly, his ambitions are modest, and this sits well with us.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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