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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One of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters, Mary Bennet is the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Those who knew Wendt personally could attest to his unassuming, approachable manner, and the fact that an actor with such tremendous Hollywood success never allowed stardom to go to his head.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The unassuming museum opened its doors in 2022 in a small strip mall in Laguna Hills.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Those who knew Wendt personally could attest to his unassuming, approachable manner, and the fact that an actor with such tremendous Hollywood success never allowed stardom to go to his head.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The unassuming museum opened its doors in 2022 in a small strip mall in Laguna Hills.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Tucked into back rooms or hidden under unassuming storefronts, a few Denver restaurateurs are carving out intimate chef’s counter concepts within existing restaurants.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unassuming
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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