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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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Belts can seem unassuming, but this one has an enormous impact on the overall look of an outfit.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.
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Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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