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unassuming

/ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/
un · as · sum · ing ˌʌn · ə · ˈsjuːm · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. modest; not pretentious
中文释义
谦逊的，不装腔作势的
Significado en Español
modesto, sin pretensiones
한국어 뜻
겸손한, 수수한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khiêm tốn, giản dị
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Example Sentence

Despite his fame, he is very unassuming.

尽管很有名，他为人却非常谦逊。

Synonyms
modest humble unpretentious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unassuming”:

  1. A boastful
  2. B arrogant
  3. C pretentious
  4. D modest
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D — modest. “unassuming” means adj. modest; not pretentious

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Despite her great fame, she was quiet and ______, never bragging at all.

  1. A boastful
  2. B unassuming
  3. C arrogant
  4. D vain
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B — unassuming. “unassuming” means adj. modest; not pretentious

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Common questions about “unassuming”

What does “unassuming” mean?

unassuming — adj. modest; not pretentious. In Chinese: 谦逊的，不装腔作势的.

How do you pronounce “unassuming”?

unassuming is pronounced /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · as · sum · ing.

How do you use “unassuming” in a sentence?

Despite his fame, he is very unassuming. (尽管很有名，他为人却非常谦逊。)

What are synonyms for “unassuming”?

modest, humble, unpretentious — all close in meaning to unassuming (adj. modest; not pretentious).

Is “unassuming” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unassuming appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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