unassuming

🇬🇧 UK/'ʌnә'sju:miŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Modest and not drawing attention to oneself; without pretension or arrogance.

谦逊的,不装腔作势的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
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Common Collocations

  • 1.unassuming manner谦逊的举止
  • 2.quiet and unassuming安静低调
  • 3.unassuming nature谦和的性格
  • 4.[unassuming presence]不张扬的气质

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Despite his enormous wealth, he remained unassuming and treated everyone with respect.

  • 2.

    The unassuming professor turned out to be one of the world's leading experts.

  • 3.

    She has an unassuming manner that makes people feel instantly at ease.

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