as in unaffected
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
an unpretending manner that makes her quite a winning performer
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpretending
Adjective
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Kam Patterson is funny here as the one unaffected participant, who curiously studied Gothic Literature!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Tech contributions in this straight-on underslant are appropriately unaffected.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thune, due to the Senate filibuster, has been forced to take a more nuanced approach, using a combination of political pressure and genuine outreach.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But political divisions remained because of genuine ideological differences.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her fashion designer husband, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud, was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of supervised release, 250 hours of community service, and a $250,000 fine.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Be honest and then seek out stretch experiences, reading and other ways to learn to fill those gaps.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In my experience, this is especially true in the lonely hours of the night while struggling with chronic pain.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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In today’s world, the Jeep remains an authentic and unpretentious outlier.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe murder seems like the easier solution to a person who is so fixated on maintaining her new lifestyle and public persona, created on the back of her sincere grief.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Please accept my humble and sincere apology for this tragedy.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unpretending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretending. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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