unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness
noun
Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
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Maybe the unassuming, awkward guy who seems like an innocent bystander is actually the most powerful and volatile presence in this whole equation.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
The interior is unassuming, with a dark wooden bar in the front and white tablecloths and red leather booths in the back.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
But still, the look is unassuming and pretty straightforward.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Plus, dinner at even the most unassuming restaurant can often cost you your firstborn.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
The interior is unassuming, with a dark wooden bar in the front and white tablecloths and red leather booths in the back.
—Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
But still, the look is unassuming and pretty straightforward.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Plus, dinner at even the most unassuming restaurant can often cost you your firstborn.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly
adverb
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