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[ uhn-pri-ten-shuhs ] / ˌʌn prɪˈtɛn ʃəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unpretentious ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort. Origin of unpretentiousFirst recorded in 1855–60; un-1 + pretentious SYNONYMS FOR unpretentioushumble, unpretending, plain, open, easy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR unpretentious ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM unpretentiousun·pre·ten·tious·ly, adverbun·pre·ten·tious·ness, nounWords nearby unpretentiousunpredictable, unprejudiced, unpremeditated, unprepared, unprepossessing, unpretentious, unpriced, unprincipled, unprintable, unprison, unprizable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unpretentiousWe try to be as unpretentious a band as possible and enjoy writing fun pop songs. Future Islands Frontman Samuel T. Herring on Their 11-Year Journey to Letterman and Viral Stardom|Marlow Stern|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST He pulls the reader in with his unpretentious, laconic style, and with his refusal to shy away from acknowledging his own flaws. Seeking Reconciliation with a Terrorist: A Jewish Journey|Lisa Goldman|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST “[Ellen did] a crisp and unpretentious job,” wrote Tom Shales in The Washington Post. Ellen DeGeneres Is the Perfect Choice to Host the 2014 Oscars|Kevin Fallon|August 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST On the other hand, she thought he was an unpretentious software genius. Why ‘Arrested Development’s’ Fourth Season Is a Bust: Contracts and More|Marlow Stern|May 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for unpretentious
adjectivenot making claim to distinction or importance undeservedly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unpretentioushumble, straightforward, folksy, homey, modest, laid-back, unassuming, unostentatious, discreet, down, lowly, plain, prosaic, unaffected, unembellished, unimposing, unobtrusive, unspoiled, up front, down home |