What does unostentatious mean?
Unostentatious means Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming..
Unostentatious
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming..
Example Sentences
But terror had overpowered the scanty remains of a body once so powerful, and sensible they were only suffered to remain in this ancient seat by connivance and from compassion, they did not venture upon taking any step which might be construed into an assertion of their ancient rights, contenting themselves with the secret and obscure exercise of their religious ceremonial, in as unostentatious a manner as was possible.
Synonyms for unostentatious
Antonyms for unostentatious
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Word Forms
- more unostentatious
- most unostentatious
- un-ostentatious
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unostentatious?
Common synonyms include modest, restrained, unpretentious, quiet.
What is the opposite of unostentatious?
Possible antonyms include ostentatious, pretentious.
How do you use unostentatious in a sentence?
But terror had overpowered the scanty remains of a body once so powerful, and sensible they were only suffered to remain in this ancient seat by connivance and from compassion, they did not venture upon taking any step which might be construed into an assertion of their ancient rights, contenting themselves with the secret and obscure exercise of their religious ceremonial, in as unostentatious a manner as was possible.
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