unassuming
adjective
un·as·sum·ing
ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ 
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming 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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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
With his unassuming looks and receding hairline, Hackman became Hollywood's quintessential everyman—often compared to Spencer Tracy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This unassuming corner bodega has been in Black ownership since the 1950s, when the Maxey family operated a small grocery store and barbershop.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Rather than a shiny metallic body with joints and actuators and flashy lights, the Neo Gamma is unassuming, soft, knit ... and unsurprisingly: earthy-toned.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassuming. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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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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