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   unassuming

   /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. not pretentious or arrogant; modest: "he was an unassuming and kindly man"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unassumingly adverb
   • 2. unassumingness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNASSUMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNASSUMING definition: 1. Someone who is unassuming is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration: 2. Someone…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNASSUMING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNASSUMING meaning: 1. Someone who is unassuming is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration: 2. Someone…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unassumingUnassuming Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2012 · The meaning of UNASSUMING is not assuming : modest. How to use unassuming in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNASSUMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. unassuming in American English. (ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ) adjective. modest; unpretentious.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unassumingUnassuming - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The word unassuming means modest, lacking in arrogance, pleasant, or polite. You'll find that some of the most unassuming people are actually the most interesting and powerful of all. They're just decent enough not to display it all the time. When you assume, you draw conclusions that you shouldn't. If you're unassuming, you don't make that ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of unassuming – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   UNASSUMING definition: not wanting to be noticed: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unassumingUnassuming - definition of unassuming by The Free Dictionary

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   unassuming - not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › unassuming_adjunassuming, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unassuming mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unassuming. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishunassuming adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of unassuming adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unassumingUnassuming Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    UNASSUMING meaning: not having or showing a desire to be noticed, praised, etc. modest.