Unassuming

//ʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.

    "Various bridges were required, including a lofty one at Brantham, but money was saved by providing unassuming structures at the three intermediate stations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not arrogant or presuming wordnet

Synonyms

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modestaffablearcadianartlessauthenticbashful

Example

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"That's right. It's written in an unassuming fashion, and it's an ethical standpoint as well."

Etymology

From un- + assuming.

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