GRE vocabulary
unassuming
modest and not seeking to draw attention to oneself
In a sentence
Unassuming in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing unassuming in a sentence.
Despite his fame, the author remained unassuming and approachable.
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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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