unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
ˌən-pri-ˈten(t)-shəs 
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest
unpretentious homes
an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously
adverb
unpretentiousness
noun
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Examples of unpretentious in a Sentence
a casual and unpretentious restaurant
a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
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Yet da Gemma has nonetheless remained relaxed and unpretentious: its walls lined with photos dating back to when Boeri first started serving customers in 1986.
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Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Despite the 59-year-old actor’s successful, decades-long career, Sanada discovered Reeves remained modest and unpretentious.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Despite the 59-year-old actor’s successful, decades-long career, Sanada discovered Reeves remained modest and unpretentious.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Unpretentious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretentious. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unpretentious
adjective
un·pre·ten·tious
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unpretentiously
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