unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten(t)-shəs 
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest
unpretentious homes
an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously
adverb
unpretentiousness
noun
Examples of unpretentious in a Sentence
a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ostrow said her cooking is inspired by her French upbringing and unpretentious, family-style dining.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
With his exaggeratedly small glasses and receding, light-brown hair, Clement, who is fifty-eight, has the mild, unpretentious air of your favorite high-school English teacher.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Ostrow said her cooking is inspired by her French upbringing and unpretentious, family-style dining.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Although the veracity of the 1893 win is debateable, Pabst Blue Ribbon has enjoyed popularity since, most recently among millennials and hipsters who perceive it as unpretentious and independent.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
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unpretentiously
adverb
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