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
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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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On the unpretentious side were those for Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
This doesn't include all of Charlotte's unpretentious establishments — just some of the greatest.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The Night Agent is a no-frills, unpretentious spy thriller that should please anyone who enjoys the genre.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
On the unpretentious side were those for Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten-chəs
unpretentiously
adverb
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