as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
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Recent Examples of unassuming
The venue’s location on a residential block in Ridgewood, Queens — still less than a mile from a dense strip of trendy bars and restaurants in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood — is unassuming.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Instead, the lodges are unassuming, clean, and cozy, and the grub is tasty and reasonably priced.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The operation could have a psychological impact on Hezbollah given that bombs may have been lurking undetected in such an unassuming device.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
One block south, on 48th Street, is another row of similarly unassuming design.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Instead, the lodges are unassuming, clean, and cozy, and the grub is tasty and reasonably priced.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The operation could have a psychological impact on Hezbollah given that bombs may have been lurking undetected in such an unassuming device.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
One block south, on 48th Street, is another row of similarly unassuming design.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unassuming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
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The real estate agent she’s chosen happens to be the person most responsible for making Rhiannon such a meek, repressed person: her high school bully, Julia (Mood’s Nicôle Lecky).Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jenn, while possibly the best person on the show, is too meek and too little in her own estimation.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noninterest income was $2.4 million, slightly down from $2.4 million in the previous year, with modest decreases in service charges and card processing income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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