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unassuming

American  
[uhn-uh-soo-ming] / ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. modest; unpretentious.

unassuming British  
/ ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. modest or unpretentious

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Other Word Forms

  • unassumingly adverb
  • unassumingness noun

Etymology

Origin of unassuming

First recorded in 1720–30; un- 1 + assuming

Example Sentences

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It’s unassuming at first due to its sheer simplicity.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

It is currently a large, unassuming patch of farmland in East Ayrshire - but within years it could be one of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on Earth.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Inside, Beshear was seated before an unlit fireplace, legs crossed, shirt collar unbuttoned, looking like the pleasantly unassuming Dad in a store-bought picture frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In addition to a steady stream of sellers, the machine also drew the attention of bystanders who gawked at the large sums of money changing hands at the unassuming corner of the mall.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

But she tried anyway: ‘“And here begins the tale of mistletoe, that most unassuming and gentlest of plants.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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