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unassuming

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Modest and without a wish to attract attention.

The unassuming inventor preferred to let her work speak for itself.

Dictionary practice example.

The unassuming visitor did not compete for attention, yet her careful response showed that modest behavior could coexist with knowledge.