unassuming

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A South African businessman so unassuming you would struggle to pick him out in the directors' box – not that he sat in it much.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s unassuming at first due to its sheer simplicity.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

And in unassuming buildings scattered across Los Angeles, a reiterative imagining of community theater would continue, one Thursday night at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In addition to a steady stream of sellers, the machine also drew the attention of bystanders who gawked at the large sums of money changing hands at the unassuming corner of the mall.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“This unassuming style promotes study, that’s why we adopt it,” returned Laurie, who certainly could not be accused of vanity, having voluntarily sacrificed a handsome curly crop to the demand for quarter-inch-long stubble.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott