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unpretentious

unp·re·ten·tious

UK/ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs/ US/ˌʌnpriˈtɛnʃʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking pretension or affectation

  • “an unpretentious country church”
  • “her quiet unpretentious demeanor”
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2.

not ostentatious

  • “his unostentatious office”
  • “unostentatious elegance”
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3.

exhibiting restrained good taste

  • “the room is pleasant and understated”
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Origin

From un- + pretentious.

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