as in unprepossessing
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Recent Examples of unimposing
When Trible arrived, the school had a small endowment and an unimposing campus.
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Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 22 Dec. 2023
The unimposing storefront has been converted from a garage and still bears the hallmarks of one; Nelson was out by the side entrance chatting with neighbors as their children played.
—Jennifer Wilson, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023
And yet Greece claimed that the existence of this rather unimposing nation-state posed a serious threat to its territorial integrity.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
One team set for a quiet start is two-time defending national champion Georgia, which will face an unimposing early-season slate of Tenessee-Martin, Ball State, South Carolina and Alabama-Birmingham.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
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Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 22 Dec. 2023
The unimposing storefront has been converted from a garage and still bears the hallmarks of one; Nelson was out by the side entrance chatting with neighbors as their children played.
—Jennifer Wilson, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023
And yet Greece claimed that the existence of this rather unimposing nation-state posed a serious threat to its territorial integrity.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
One team set for a quiet start is two-time defending national champion Georgia, which will face an unimposing early-season slate of Tenessee-Martin, Ball State, South Carolina and Alabama-Birmingham.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimposing
Adjective
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The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2023
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The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile.—
Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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For women juggling caregiving, community roles and personal well-being, this model becomes not just unappealing but unlivable.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The idea of coaching through years of losses, player development and strategic asset collection may have been unappealing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Tribalism can and does spill over into much more unpleasant areas, from basic name-calling to more insidious abuse.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Disruptions in the ratio, like when there’s too much estrogen vs. testosterone, can cause unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, and fatigue.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once again, TikTok has convinced me to try something that seems unappetizing.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
5 July 2025
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Many of the comments complain about how unappetizing the meal looks in the video.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Unimposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimposing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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