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The unassuming speaker surprised everyone with a powerful story.
What does Unassuming mean?
Unassuming means modest and not showy.
Dictionary definition
Unassuming means modest and not trying to attract attention or seem important.
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Unassuming in a sentence
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The restaurant looked unassuming from outside but served excellent food.
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An unassuming character may not brag, yet their quiet choices can reveal great strength.
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What does unassuming mean?
Unassuming describes someone or something modest that does not try to attract attention.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to unassuming?
Modest is close in meaning because unassuming people do not show off.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for unassuming?
Showy is a useful contrast because unassuming means not trying to attract attention.
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Unassuming
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WordUnassuming.
Partadjective.
MeaningUnassuming means modest and not showy.
ExampleExample: The unassuming speaker surprised everyone with a powerful story.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · uh · soo · ming
- Strongest beat
- soo
- Ending
- ming
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on soo.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
showyUse when someone or something tries to attract attention.
boastfulUse when someone talks too proudly about themselves.
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Word family
Unassuming word family
Base word
assume
adjective
unassuming
Modest and not trying to attract attention.
adverb
unassumingly
In a modest, not showy way.
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Hint for students
Unassuming means modest and not trying to look important. Look for clues that someone is quiet, humble, or not showy.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse unassuming with unimportant. An unassuming person or place may seem simple at first but still be very impressive or valuable.
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Write one sentence that shows unassuming without using the word unassuming. Then underline the clue words that show modesty or not trying to attract attention. Example: The quiet student never bragged, but her project solved the hardest problem. Clue words: quiet student, never bragged, solved the hardest problem Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone or something modest and not showy?
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