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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He's just an unassuming guy. They lived in an unassuming home.
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The unassuming social media scroller or person who clicked onto the website would have no clue of the Buckeye Bulletin’s apparent connection to a group of wealthy Southern California Republications. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Well-rested after a bye, the unassuming Jones should do very well. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 The beautiful, bright, and incredibly chic three-story abode leads up to a private roof terrace covered in pines with a freezing plunge pool at its center, and an unassuming wooden door that leads to a private sauna. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Here, George played with the Four Vests, a local rockabilly group, singing Chuck Berry and Hank Williams at VFW Post 3479 — the unassuming location of the very first live performance by a Beatle in the United States. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassuming

Word History

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

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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