unassuming

Example Sentences

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Their profile was unassuming but their promises were lofty.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He was just an unassuming, very nice, very gentle person,” Wiener said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Told with an unassuming, gentle simplicity that grows into an accumulating emotional power, the film manages to feel very small and specific while also vast and expansive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the most powerful tools in the kitchen live in quiet, unassuming jars and boxes.

From Salon

Those unassuming chairs became the backdrop for a striking, environmental portrait.

From Los Angeles Times