What does unassuming mean?
Unassuming means Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation..
Unassuming
/ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation..
Example Sentences
Various bridges were required, including a lofty one at Brantham, but money was saved by providing unassuming structures at the three intermediate stations.
The crews themselves throughout were an interesting study. The drivers, as older men, bore that air of quite unassuming competence, as British drivers have always done and which in any field has come to be regarded as characteristic of men bearing heavy responsibility to which at the same time they are equal.
Synonyms for unassuming
Antonyms for unassuming
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Word Forms
- more unassuming
- most unassuming
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unassuming?
Common synonyms include modest, retiring.
What is the opposite of unassuming?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use unassuming in a sentence?
Various bridges were required, including a lofty one at Brantham, but money was saved by providing unassuming structures at the three intermediate stations.
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