unimposing

American  

[uhn-im-poh-zing] / ˌʌn ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋ /

adjective

1. not imposing; unimpressive.

   an unimposing spectacle; a man of unimposing stature.

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Etymology

Origin of unimposing

First recorded in 1730–40; un- ¹ + imposing

Example Sentences

His Clark Kent-esque transformation, from unimposing nice guy — “the nicest guy in the entire world,” Casparius said — to smirking menace whenever the day needs saving is the stuff of comic book legends.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Unlike the ocean, whose breakers instantly communicate danger, the culprit in a flooding event could be as unimposing as a tiny creek or a clogged storm drain.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

Designed by Luis Mansilla and Emilio Tuñón, its unimposing vertical linear structure has won 10 architectural awards, including the 2017 American Architecture Prize.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

But the agency, which occupies two floors of an unimposing office building in Washington, has a small staff and an annual budget of only $32 million.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022

For a power, he was very unimposing, short and chubby.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman