unassertive

Example Sentences

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It’s a distinction that is still surprising for an organization that is far from poor and depressing for fans who have watched the team take an unassertive approach to signing baseball’s best players.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Our 5-year-old is unassertive, and our 2-year-old is very small for her age, which sometimes translates to them being targets of children at parks, zoos, and play centers.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2021

Without these insights, what remains is less the impression of a feminist musician than of an absent mother, neglectful friend and unassertive wife.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2020

Denon’s own D7200s share a lot of the physical qualities of the D9200s, but fail on this basic performance test with a muddling, unassertive sound signature.

From The Verge • May 3, 2019

They chose to ignore our calls for discipline and thought our advice feeble and unassertive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela