unassuming

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Those who have worked under both Viana and Begiristain speak of similarities between them: they are unassuming in their demeanour but diligent and structured in the way they operate.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Inside, Beshear was seated before an unlit fireplace, legs crossed, shirt collar unbuttoned, looking like the pleasantly unassuming Dad in a store-bought picture frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 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

No matter how hard you try you will never be able to grasp just how tiny, how spatially unassuming, is a proton.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson