unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten(t)-shəs 
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest
unpretentious homes
an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously
adverb
unpretentiousness
noun
Examples of unpretentious in a Sentence
a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
This unpretentious spot has been in the same place and run by the same family since 1949 – and not much of the decor and menu has changed since.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Remote, unpretentious, and wild.
—Amie O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Pepper and his childhood friend Stanley Snadowsky created their landmark 400-seat club with superb bookings, great sound, decent sightlines, and notoriously unpretentious food.
—Air Mail, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten-chəs
unpretentiously
adverb
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