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
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a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
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Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
A certain unpretentious lightness, a stirring belief— hope, even.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
Jimmy, who served as the 39th U.S. president from 1977 to 1981, and Rosalynn, a lifelong mental health and human rights advocate, maintained an unpretentious lifestyle that included flying commercial and taking regular walks down Church Street, the town’s main drag.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Zell am See, Austria Zell am See is unpretentious and timeless.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
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unpretentiously
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