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unassuming

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore U words

modest and not seeking to draw attention to oneself

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Unassuming in a sentence

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Despite his fame, the author remained unassuming and approachable.

Synonyms
modesthumbleunpretentious
Antonyms
arrogantpretentiousboastful
Common questions

Questions about “unassuming

Unassuming (adjective) means modest and not seeking to draw attention to oneself
Here is unassuming used in an example sentence: "Despite his fame, the author remained unassuming and approachable."
Common synonyms for unassuming include modest, humble, unpretentious.
Antonyms of unassuming include arrogant, pretentious, boastful.
Unassuming is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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