unassuming
[ uhn-uh-soo-ming ]
/ ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ /
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adjective
modest; unpretentious.
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unassuming
/ (ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ) /
adjective
modest or unpretentious
Derived forms of unassuming
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