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unpretentious

[uhn-pri-ten-shuhs] / ˌʌn prɪˈtɛn ʃəs /


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It’s relaxed, unpretentious, with delicious modern British food—and just a 15-minute drive to the flowering camellias at Abbotsbury.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

It's well-loved and unpretentious, with Chanel and Dior handbags dangling from the ceiling, and shelves of crystal-embellished heels.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

I found him unpretentious and easygoing in conversation, not given to theoretical double-talk, and with none of the abrasive New York swagger of his contemporaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

Its stucco, concrete, metal and glass structures showcase Gehry’s evolving language of shifting scales, fractured forms, unpretentious materials and sculptural components.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

Headquarters for the company is a low-slung, unpretentious red brick building.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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