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 The home is a small, unassuming terrace house with a steep staircase, tastefully updated and decorated with pictures of Hughes and his family. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 But this unassuming island holds decades of secrets in its soil. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Snow will play the character Marybeth, an unassuming receptionist at the husband’s company. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Behind a secure door in an unassuming office building in Irvine, rows of servers quietly power hospital systems, financial institutions and emergency communications. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassuming

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Adjective

Closer to home, Liverpool have shown the pitfalls of an expensive facelift, splurging record sums on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak last summer only to free-fall from champions to a meek fifth-place finish.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
This is just one of many, many kinky situations Hoffman encounters as Elliot, a meek, wide-eyed college graduate who enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with gallery owner Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde).

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
While only a modest change, July marks the first time in 15 months that egg prices jumped month-over-month.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026