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[ uhn-im-poh-zing ] / ˌʌn ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unimposing ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot imposing; unimpressive: an unimposing spectacle; a man of unimposing stature. Origin of unimposingFirst recorded in 1730–40; un-1 + imposing Words nearby unimposingunimodular, unimpaired, unimpeachable, unimpeded, unimportant, unimposing, unimpressed, unimpressive, unimproved, unimproved value, unincorporated Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unimposingMarion, himself, was a man equally modest in approach and unimposing in person. The Life of Francis Marion|William Gilmore Simms The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper. The Lost Ambassador|E. Phillips Oppenheim In itself this building is a simple and unimposing structure, yet of pleasing contour. A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams The unimposing way in which the Axe enters the sea will be remarked at once. Wanderings in Wessex|Edric Holmes
Words related to unimposingconsiderate, courteous, down-to-earth, humble, kind, modest, polite, quiet, reserved, simple, unobtrusive, unpretentious, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant, unimpressive |