UNASSUMING Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

unassuming

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ

Definition of unassuming

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 From the outside, the building looked like an unassuming warehouse. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 These unassuming nude nails reveal their true brilliance under sunlight. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Belts can seem unassuming, but this one has an enormous impact on the overall look of an outfit. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassuming

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Adjective

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has never been a meek man, but his results of late — four or more losses in each of the last three seasons — spark worry about the health of his program after a dominant eight-year stretch prior.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to allocate up to 20% of the funds toward building affordable homes — a modest but welcome change for Bay Area communities facing persistent shortages of affordable housing dollars.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Those with more modest means are falling further behind and, perhaps most alarmingly, finding fewer pathways to the economic mobility that has helped define the American dream.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026