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PRONUNCIATION OF UNIMPOSING

unimposing  [ˌʌnɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNIMPOSING

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

WHAT DOES UNIMPOSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unimposing in the English dictionary

The definition of unimposing in the dictionary is not grand or impressive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNIMPOSING


arousing
əˈraʊzɪŋ
brown-nosing
ˈbraʊnˌnəʊzɪŋ
closing
ˈkləʊzɪŋ
cohousing
ˌkəʊˈhaʊzɪŋ
dowsing
ˈdaʊzɪŋ
hothousing
ˈhɒthaʊzɪŋ
housing
ˈhaʊzɪŋ
imposing
ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ
mousing
ˈmaʊzɪŋ
nonhousing
ˌnɒnˈhaʊzɪŋ
nosing
ˈnəʊzɪŋ
opposing
əˈpəʊzɪŋ
rabble-rousing
ˈræbəlraʊzɪŋ
rousing
ˈraʊzɪŋ
self-closing
ˌsɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ
unreposing
ˌʌnrɪˈpəʊzɪŋ
warehousing
ˈwɛəˌhaʊzɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNIMPOSING

unimpeachability
unimpeachable
unimpeachableness
unimpeachably
unimpeached
unimpeded
unimpededly
unimplored
unimportance
unimportant
unimportuned
unimposed
unimpregnated
unimpressed
unimpressible
unimpressive
unimprisoned
unimproved
unimproved value
unimpugnable

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNIMPOSING

addressing
crossing
dressing
early closing
fundraising
increasing
leasing
licensing
loosing
losing
missing
nursing
passing
pressing
processing
purchasing
raising
rising
sing
surprising

Synonyms and antonyms of unimposing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unimposing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNIMPOSING

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

Translator English - Chinese

不起眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unimposing
570 millions of speakers

English

unimposing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unimposing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير المهيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невнушительным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unimposing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকর্ষণ করে না এমন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unimposing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unimposing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unscheinbare
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人目を引かない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뛰지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unimposing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unimposing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unimposing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Unimposing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görkemsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unimposing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepozorne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невнушітельним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unimposing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unimposing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unimposing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unimposing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unimposing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unimposing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIMPOSING»

The term «unimposing» is normally little used and occupies the 132.151 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIMPOSING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNIMPOSING»

Discover the use of unimposing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unimposing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paul: His Letters and His Theology : an Introduction to ...
On their evidence, Paul was an ineffective and unimposing speaker. This aspect of Paul's missionary activity needs stressing in every age when, as in our own, the Christian proclaimers of the word have to compete with the glossy illiteracy of  ...
Stanley B. Marrow, 1986
2
December 21, 2012:
No need to waste a good drink and go out into the cold tonight when the same thing can be accomplished tomorrow. Farley sits back and flicks through the channels as he takes another drink of his whiskey. ---------- In Mexico, an unimposing ...
M. S. West, 2011
3
Oteiza's Selected Writings
fusion of lightweight or unimposing formal elements. The following schematic has reference to these. THE STATUE AS ACTIVE DISOCCUPATION OR EMPTYING OF SPACE THROUGH THE FUSION OF UNIMPOSING FORMAL ELEMENTS ...
Jorge de Oteiza, Joseba Zulaika, 2003
4
Jesus and Community: The Social Dimension of Christian Faith
This is the presupposition of the saying preserved in Matt. 5:14b. But as it is formulated in this text, the saying also presupposes a situation in which questions and doubts have been raised. "Is this small, unimposing circle of disciples really the ...
Gerhard Lohfink, 1984
5
GRE:
EXAMPLI REDOUBTABLE: (A) unanticipated (B) unambiguous (C) unimposing ( D) inescapable (E) immutable Few test-takers attempting this question would answer it correctly. Why? Once more an early answer choice has been set up to ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2009
6
Barron's how to Prepare for the GRE, Graduate Record Examination
REDOUBTABLE: (A) unanticipated (B) unambiguous (C) unimposing (D) inescapable (E) immutable Few test-takers attempting this question would answer it correctly. Why? Once more an early answer choice has been set up to tempt you.
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2005
7
The Cornhill Magazine
time, in all but idle schoolboys, to pay attention to animals so unimposing ; trivial beasts, to be found in every roadside pond, can they claim our notice ? Unimposing the tadpole is ; common enough ; neither beautiful, nor obviously useful ; yet ...
‎1862
8
The Cornhill Magazine
time, in all but idle schoolboys, to pay attention to animals so unimposing; trivial beasts, to be found in every roadside pond, can they claim our notice ? Unimposing the tadpole is ; common enough ; neither beautiful, nor obviously useful ; yet ...
George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray, 1862
9
The Metropolitan Magazine
If we cast our eyes towards Veronetta, a small and unimposing house presents itself to our notice ; but small and unimposing as it is, a poet's breath has hallowed it, and the circumstances connected with its history, sad as they are, have made ...
‎1842
10
2 Corinthians MacArthur New Testament Commentary
Even the educated people He chose, such as Luke the physician and Paul, the rabbinic scholar, were humble, unimposing people. To those common, earthen vessels God entrusted the priceless treasure of the gospel. God chooses humble  ...
John F MacArthur, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNIMPOSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unimposing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Johnny Cueto not enough for Royals
The problem for the Royals, however, is that even with Cueto headlining the rotation, there's still no AL favorite and their rotation is still unimposing. If they're ... «Sports On Earth, Jul 15»
2
US Soccer needs to be held accountable if it knew about Chuck …
... with a hands-off, free market economy. So much so, in fact, that many a rich person has built their fortune using the rather unimposing economic principles that ... «World Soccer Talk, Jul 15»
3
Pamplona's bull run is a fool's errand
Safety, that is, from the mob of ignoble, unimposing, drunken lunatics who insist on running with them. “Drunk? At 8 o'clock in the morning?” you say? Yes, it's ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
4
Terry Collins: No hesitation sitting Daniel Murphy, Curtis Granderson …
Corbin, who will be making his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery, has unimposing splits. During his major league career, left-handed ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
As Texas buildings crumble, repair price grows to $1 billion
An unimposing three-story building off Interstate 20 in Fort Worth could soon be at the heart of budget discussions in the Texas Legislature. The Fort Worth State ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Mar 15»
6
Maiden doubles title for the Sood twins
The Sood twins, Lakshit and Chandril, hardly look threatening on the tennis court, with an unimposing height and physique. The twins, however, showed that ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
7
Herzog Emerging as Credible Challenge to Netanyahu in Israeli Race
By both rejecting his image as a nerdy, unimposing figure with a boyish face and a high-pitched voice, and at times wryly embracing it, Mr. Herzog has surprised ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
8
Unwarranted deaths in Fairfax
Ms. McKenna, an unimposing 37-year-old woman, had resisted a specially trained team of six sheriff's deputies who went to extract her from her cell. It should ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
9
Isaac Herzog, the unimposing underdog battling to oust Netanyahu
Lawyerly and unimposing, the opposition Labor Party leader has much support in key sections of an Israel that does seem ripe for change. But he has struggled ... «The Times of Israel, Feb 15»
10
Greek God Video Games and Celebrity Satire: Links You Need to See
In video games, you're probably used to battling with inane, unimposing creatures named Jigglypuff, steroid-stuffed turtles named Bowser, more inane, ... «Flavorwire, Feb 15»

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