unassuming

adjective

un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
Synonyms of unassuming
approving
: not assuming : not having or showing a desire to be noticed : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
They lived in an unassuming house/neighborhood.
unassumingness noun

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Examples of unassuming in a Sentence

He's just an unassuming guy. They lived in an unassuming home.
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The two-time Tony Award winner retains his unassuming physical dimensions. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, that’s the type of unassuming restaurant treasured most by loyal customers. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Look and feel The Unibook looks unassuming at first glance, somewhere in the neighborhood of an Asus Zenbook. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassuming

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First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unassuming was in 1722

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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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unassuming

adjective
un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly adverb
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