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unassuming
[ uhn-uh-soo-ming ]
adjective
- modest; unpretentious.
unassuming
/ ˌʌəˈːɪŋ /
adjective
- modest or unpretentious
Derived Forms
- ˌܲԲˈܳԲ, adverb
- ˌܲԲˈܳԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲa·ܳiԲ· adverb
- ܲa·ܳiԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unassuming1
Example Sentences
The miners are a pretty unassuming lot and don't really think what they're doing is unusual.
It’s unassuming but unforgettable, a place that teaches you about yourself, even if you might not understand how until years later.
Sadly, it often isn’t until after unassuming dive bars and music venues shut down that their true significance is recognized.
Several coaches who have worked with him have described to BBC Sport a mercurial forward who can be "introverted" - a quiet, unassuming young man off the pitch who transforms into the main attraction on it.
These unassuming, briny odds and ends don’t demand the spotlight.
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