unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
approving
: not assuming : not having or showing a desire to be noticed : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
They lived in an unassuming house/neighborhood.
unassumingness
noun
Examples of unassuming in a Sentence
He's just an unassuming guy.
They lived in an unassuming home.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Many hide their treasures behind unassuming wooden doors down narrow alleys, like Riad Dar Al Dall—This Time Tomorrow, or offer little or no signage indicating their presence.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Miles McBride may seem like a quiet, unassuming guy.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The film’s makeup and hair designer, Siân Miller, shared in an interview with Allure that the unassuming $4 Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose was responsible for Robbie's perfectly pink pout.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ
: not pretentious : modest
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingly
adverb
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