un·as·sum·ing
(ŭn′ə-so͞o′mĭng)adj.
Exhibiting no pretensions, boastfulness, or ostentation; modest.
un′as·sum′ing·ly adv.
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unassuming
(ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ)adj
modest or unpretentious
ˌunasˈsumingly adv
ˌunasˈsumingness n
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un•as•sum•ing
(ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ)adj.
modest; unpretentious.
[1720–30]
un`as•sum′ing•ly, adv.
un`as•sum′ing•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  unassuming - not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"modest - marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals" |
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unassuming
adjective modest, quiet, humble, meek, simple, reserved, retiring, unpretentious, unobtrusive, self-effacing, diffident, unassertive, unostentatious She has a gentle, unassuming manner.
pretentious, audacious, conceited, ostentatious, presumptuous, assuming, overconfident
pretentious, audacious, conceited, ostentatious, presumptuous, assuming, overconfident
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unassuming
adjectiveNot elaborate or showy, as in appearance or style:
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unassuming
adj → bescheiden
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