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For 'The Terminator,' I was asked to drop a bit of weight to get less physically imposing because it wasn't about an athletic build; the build they were looking for was something more unassuming or boyish. And it was tough!
Jai Courtney

Meaning of "unassuming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNASSUMING

unassuming  [ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNASSUMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unassuming is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNASSUMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unassuming in the English dictionary

The definition of unassuming in the dictionary is modest or unpretentious.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNASSUMING


all-consuming
ɔːlkənˈsjuːmɪŋ
assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
blooming
ˈbluːmɪŋ
booming
ˈbuːmɪŋ
calming
ˈkɑːmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
everblooming
ˈɛvəˌbluːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
mushrooming
ˈmʌʃruːmɪŋ
nonconsuming
ˌnɒnkənˈsjuːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
presuming
prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
showrooming
ˈʃəʊˌruːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
unpresuming
ˌʌnprɪˈzjuːmɪŋ
warming
ˈwɔːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNASSUMING

unassailably
unassailed
unassayed
unassembled
unassertive
unassertively
unassignable
unassigned
unassimilable
unassimilated
unassisted
unassistedly
unassisting
unassociated
unassuageable
unassuaged
unassumed
unassumingly
unassumingness
unassured

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNASSUMING

becoming
coming
filming
flaming
Fleming
forthcoming
framing
gaming
global warming
homecoming
humming
incoming
overwhelming
programming
swimming
time-consuming
timing
upcoming
welcoming
Wyoming

Synonyms and antonyms of unassuming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNASSUMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unassuming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unassuming

Translation of «unassuming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNASSUMING

Find out the translation of unassuming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unassuming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unassuming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不事张扬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sin pretensiones
570 millions of speakers

English

unassuming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متواضع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скромный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

despretensioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরভিমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sans prétention
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sederhana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bescheiden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

控えめな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겸손한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unassuming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khiêm nhượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யூகிக்க முடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mütevazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

senza pretese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skromny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скромний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

modest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beskeie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anspråkslös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

upretensiøse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unassuming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNASSUMING»

The term «unassuming» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.500 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNASSUMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unassuming

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8 QUOTES WITH «UNASSUMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unassuming.
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Peter L. Bergen
I've interviewed multiple people who know bin Laden... who tend to have a universal picture of what he's like, which is: modest, retiring, unassuming, kind of thoughtful - lots of things that don't fit with a mass murderer, which he is as well.
2
Michael Ian Black
My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob.
3
Geoffrey Boycott
He was a top man and a good professional. He was one of those who you know will never play a trick and you can ask him to do anything for you and he will. An unassuming man and a great loss to us all.
4
Victoria Clark
Here's the deal with Matty Morrison: He is the most unassuming, nicest, most humble guy, who also happens to be extremely talented.
5
Jai Courtney
For 'The Terminator,' I was asked to drop a bit of weight to get less physically imposing because it wasn't about an athletic build; the build they were looking for was something more unassuming or boyish. And it was tough!
6
Heather Graham
Whenever I meet people who seem really sweet and unassuming, I kind of wonder about them.
7
Alison Pill
I guess the first big name I worked with was Sissy Spacek, and that was really interesting just because she's so incredible and I learned so much from just watching her. But she's also so unassuming that I loved working with her. It wasn't like working with a star, it was Sissy. Not a big deal.
8
Ray Winstone
For me, 'The Crystal Skull' was something I'd never done before, and I loved every minute of it. Working with Harrison Ford as well - he's a cowboy from Montana, the most unassuming man you'll ever work with, fabulous guy, and I loved it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNASSUMING»

Discover the use of unassuming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unassuming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pick a better country: an unassuming colored guy speaks his ...
Tour. Calling himself "The Black Avenger", Ken Hamblin insists that America works for anyone who is willing to seize this country's opportunities, remain diligent, and commit to our traditional values of right and wrong.
Ken Hamblin, 1996
2
Liaisons of Life: From Hornworts to Hippos, How the ...
' In fact, most microbes do not make humans ill. The book reveals that Beatrix Potter, the children?s author, was originally a 'symbiologist' who believed (correctly) that lichen was essentially not one but two organisms.
Tom Wakeford, 2002
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An Unassuming Man: The Memoir of Joe Hayes
An. Unassuming. Man. The Memoir ofJoe Hayes Copyright © 2010 hy Leslie Monden All rights reserved. No part of this hook may he used or reproduced hy any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording , ...
As Told To Leslie Monden, 2010
4
An Unassuming Love: Black Memory, a Traveloguer, and Cricket
Black Memory, a Traveloguer, and Cricket Steinberg Henry. Hear who the grand players are? ICC, WICB, CARICOM, Prime Ministerial Sub-committee on Cricket and WIPA. Remember also that CARICOM was to hold a meeting with ...
Steinberg Henry, 2011
5
The Unassuming Sky: The Life and Poetry of Timothy Corsellis
As featured on the Antiques Roadshow, the work of Timothy Corsellis is made available here, for the first time, in a collected edition.
Helen Goethals, 2012
6
Kim Jong-il's Leadership of North Korea
'paragons of new human beings of the chuch'e era'.125 Like other mass campaigns, that campaign was also launched to make the masses work harder by learning from unassuming heroes. On 6 October 1979, Kim Il Sung met Paek S ̆ol-h ...
Jae-Cheon Lim, 2008
7
Internationalizing Teaching, Localizing English: Language ...
Unassuming. Unassuming. 12 CI: Unassuming 13 A: OK. There is no h in that word. Just make the s sound. Unassuming. 14 CI: Unassuming 1 5 A: Is it a good thing or a bad thing to be "unassuming" 16 CI: good thing. 17 A: It's a GOOD thing .
Paul Robert McPherron, 2008
8
The Book Unbound: Editing and Reading Medieval Manuscripts ...
The. Unassuming. Reader: F.W.. Maitland. and. the. Editing. of. Anglo-Norman. JULIA MARVIN F.W. Maitland was so zealous a champion of primary sources that he devoted his 1888 inaugural lecture as Downing Professor of the Laws of ...
Siân Echard, Stephen Partridge, 2004
9
Ifa Divination: Communication between Gods and Men in West ...
gAkin 9mg 9-1(i)-9fin, Awure 9mg 9-1(i)Hero child (of) one:who-has-palace; Unassuming child (of) one:who-hasofin. Akin mba Awure ja o si fa ni oko tu, l(i)— ehin— palace. Hero joining Unassuming fight he and pull (him) at penis loosen, ...
William W. Bascom, 1991
10
Letters from Camp Wilderness
Unassumed Victors Dear Precious Winners, This bright and sunny day is more than that for a little, unassuming, Christian College nestled in the rolling hills of these Ozarks. College of the Ozarks is hosting the NAIA Basketball finals.
Ellen Swanson-Szudajski, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNASSUMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unassuming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unassuming Czech Pianist Ivan Moravec Dies At 84
Ivan Moravec, a Czech pianist known for his lyrical and selfless approach to music, died Monday in a Prague hospital, according to a management ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
The methodic rise of the USMNT's unassuming star in the making
Even though he frequents some barber-to-the-stars, the 23-year-old is unassuming – actually humble, unlike the cliché bestowed on so many undeserving ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
3
Unassuming Erik Seidel merits seat among poker greats
Erik Seidel stacks chips during the One Drop High Roller Tournament at the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center in Las Vegas on Monday, June ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
4
An Unassuming Web Proposal Would Make Harassment Easier
The privacy of countless website owners is at risk, thanks to a proposal in front of the byzantine international organization at the heart of the Internet: ICANN. «Wired, Jul 15»
5
B.C.'s unassuming scientists have changed the world
B.C.'s scientists should be treated like rock stars, but many of them would be uncomfortable with the attention if they ever got it. Scientists — with a few ... «The Province, Jun 15»
6
The unassuming coach has a dream
For one who has served the sport as player, umpire and Tamil Nadu coach for nearly three decades, the assignment as coach of the Indian junior badminton ... «The Hindu, May 15»
7
Joe Soucheray: It might be modest and unassuming, but CHS Field …
The Saints take on the Fargo Moorhead redhawks in the fifth inning of the St. Paul's Saint's home opener at CHS Field in St. Paul on Thursday, May 21, 2015. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, May 15»
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Angel Perez: unarmed and unassuming before alleged Homan …
Camera footage shows Perez walking over to their car with his hand extended for a handshake, unarmed and unassuming. The officers turn him around, push ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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This Unassuming Kitchen Tool Blocks Wi-Fi So You Can Take Back …
Sick of family members blankly staring at their smartphones at the dinner table? Give them the grind -- the anti-tech pepper grind. Sourced from: Dolmio Australia ... «Entrepreneur, May 15»
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A Peek At The Unassuming Brothels Of Singapore
The area's hundreds of unassuming brothels, with their telltale giant red building numbers, became the focus of Nguan's second photo series, "Singaporean ... «Co.Design, May 15»

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