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unassuming

[uhn-uh-soo-ming]

adjective

  1. modest; unpretentious.



unassuming

/ ˌʌəˈːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. modest or unpretentious

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unassumingly adverb
  • unassumingness noun
  • ˌܲԲˈܳԲ adverb
  • ˌܲԲˈܳԲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unassuming1

First recorded in 1720–30; un- 1 + assuming
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After the longest two seconds of my life, the comedian appeared in front of the camera with an unassuming smile.

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The unassuming beauty of her singing adds much needed tonal variety.

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The miners are a pretty unassuming lot and don't really think what they're doing is unusual.

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It’s unassuming but unforgettable, a place that teaches you about yourself, even if you might not understand how until years later.

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Sadly, it often isn’t until after unassuming dive bars and music venues shut down that their true significance is recognized.

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