as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
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Recent Examples of unassuming
Tucked away amid an unassuming mix of mid-rise office buildings in a quiet part of Berlin is an entire floor that serves as the headquarters for one of the world’s biggest professional gaming organizations — G2 Esports.
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
But with the push of a button, this unassuming object transforms into a fully functional motorcycle.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Trattoria Bar Coco’s is another unassuming local favorite, where traditional fare like vitello tonnato and pasta e fagioli are the standouts.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Brooks’ Sandwich House is a Charlotte icon: The unassuming red building tucked on a corner in NoDa has been drawing crowds since 1973.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
But with the push of a button, this unassuming object transforms into a fully functional motorcycle.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Trattoria Bar Coco’s is another unassuming local favorite, where traditional fare like vitello tonnato and pasta e fagioli are the standouts.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Brooks’ Sandwich House is a Charlotte icon: The unassuming red building tucked on a corner in NoDa has been drawing crowds since 1973.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassuming
Adjective
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Misty is really Joe Brown, a meek hotel accountant, but after 30 minutes with makeup, a fantastic outfit, and big hair — shazzam!—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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Flip-up covers on the front and rear boxes open up a pair of rather meek storage areas for carrying your shopping bags around, and the rear cover makes a small concession to comfort, revealing a half-inch thick seat pad when it's fully flipped open.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By the time Napoleon invaded Egypt, in 1798, Alexandria had become a humble Ottoman port.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Ram is using the humble 3.6 L Pentastar V6.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lowe’s said full-year total sales could see modest growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Though Hong Kong’s economy grew at a modest pace of 2.5% in 2024, China’s stimulus measures lifted investor sentiment, driving up the benchmark Hang Seng index by more than a third from a year ago.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unassuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassuming. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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