American English pronunciation
How to pronounce unassuming
IPA transcription: [,ʌnə'sumɪŋ]
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Adjective
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not arrogant or presuming
“unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work”
“a shy retiring girl”
Usage examples
- He sounds unassuming until you realize that's what he's all about.
- As country houses go, Braunstone hall is fairly unassuming.
- During his premiership, Binns was known as the province's affable and unassuming premier.
- “He is perfectly well behaved, polite, and unassuming,” said her uncle.
- The flowers of the poinsettia are unassuming and do not attract pollinators.