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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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
And on that note: The speaker can get impressively loud despite its unassuming stature.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This unassuming corner pub in Mobile is regularly written up for its food, primarily due to its ultra-popular house specialty burger.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
There, Oude Waag, the name of an unassuming, small street in the old town, struck a chord.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 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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