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
Tucked behind an unassuming facade on a side street off fashion thoroughfare Via dei Condotti, the 14-suite boutique hotel was designed to offer exclusivity, superb Italian craftsmanship, and personalized service.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Functionality: As previously mentioned, this is an unassuming lens with plain looks that belie its performance and handling.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
These small, unassuming seeds are full of fiber and other nutrients that support digestive health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Developed by Serenity Forge, Fractured Blooms is unassuming and innocent upon first glance, but there's a much darker core underneath.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Functionality: As previously mentioned, this is an unassuming lens with plain looks that belie its performance and handling.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
These small, unassuming seeds are full of fiber and other nutrients that support digestive health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Developed by Serenity Forge, Fractured Blooms is unassuming and innocent upon first glance, but there's a much darker core underneath.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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From small and relatively meek beginnings, proboscideans eventually evolved into herbivorous, elephantine giants with a broad array of different tusk arrangements and shapes.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These humble movie moments have now become the foundation of a trending dinner party format.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The company remains true to the humble ethic of hard work and friendly customer service embodied by the founding family.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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About half of organizations using AI in key functions report cost savings or revenue gains, but these benefits are often modest—typically less than 10% cost savings or under 5% revenue increase.—
Karen Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani's opponents will likely continue to attack him for his views on Israel, which have drawn criticism from some Jewish groups, and his relative inexperience as third-term lawmaker with a very modest record of legislative accomplishment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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