unassuming
[ uhn-uh-soo-ming ]
/ ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ /
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adjective
modest; unpretentious.
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un·as·sum·ing·ly, adverbun·as·sum·ing·ness, nounWords nearby unassuming
unary operation, unashamed, unasked, unassailable, unassisted, unassuming, unattached, unattainable, unattended, unattested, unattractive
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unassuming
/ (ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ) /
adjective
modest or unpretentious
Derived forms of unassuming
unassumingly, adverbunassumingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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