unimposing

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Recent Examples of unimposing The unimposing storefront has been converted from a garage and still bears the hallmarks of one; Nelson was out by the side entrance chatting with neighbors as their children played. Jennifer Wilson, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023 One team set for a quiet start is two-time defending national champion Georgia, which will face an unimposing early-season slate of Tenessee-Martin, Ball State, South Carolina and Alabama-Birmingham. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023 As for Willis, this lean, unimposing, harmonica-playing David was suddenly haunting the hulking Goliaths who had ruled the 1980s. Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023 And yet Greece claimed that the existence of this rather unimposing nation-state posed a serious threat to its territorial integrity. Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018 See All Example Sentences for unimposing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimposing
Adjective
  • The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.
    Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • This gel moisturizer, however, absorbs fast, wears beautifully under makeup or sunscreen, and leaves skin soft without any unappealing shine.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Senior living has long been a somewhat under-the-radar real estate play, with a somewhat unappealing reputation.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Analysts have warned that political polarization and unappetizing electoral options for voters may well yield a fractured vote.
    Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • Once again, TikTok has convinced me to try something that seems unappetizing.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025

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“Unimposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimposing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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