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   un·pre·ten·tious

   /ˌənprəˈten(t)SHəs/

   adjective

   • 1. not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed: "a friendly and unpretentious hotel" Similar unaffectedmodestunassumingwithout airsnaturalstraightforwardopenhonestsincerefrankingenuousartlessguilelesshonest-to-goodnessOpposite pretentious
   • ▪ (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest. Similar simpleplainmodestordinaryhumbleunostentatiousunshowyrestrainedunfussyunimposinghomelyunsophisticatedunspoiledOpposite pretentiousshowy

   Derivatives

   • 1. unpretentiously adverb
   • 2. unpretentiousness noun

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   The meaning of UNPRETENTIOUS is free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest. How to use unpretentious in a sentence.

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   His advice was simple and unpretentious: don't delegate, treat people with respect, publish till you drop, increase your exposure, be original.

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   When extremely talented or well-known people are unpretentious, they feel no need to show off or remind you of their accomplishments. A place can also be described as unpretentious, if it's simple and comfortable, like the cozy, unpretentious cafe where you like to hang out.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNPRETENTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a place, person, or thing as unpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious. The inn is both comfortable and unpretentious.

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   adjective. approving us / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / uk / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / Add to word list. simple and/or sincere; not pretentious: The food is delicious and unpretentious. Synonym. understated. Opposite. pretentious disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. aboveboard. anti-corruption. artlessly.

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   Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Definition of unpretentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Lacking pretension or affectation; modest: a talented but unpretentious musician; an unpretentious speech accepting the award. 2. Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious: an unpretentious bungalow. See Synonyms at plain. un′pre·ten′tious·ly adv. un′pre·ten′tious·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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    Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.

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    unpretentious meaning, definition, what is unpretentious: not trying to seem better, more importan...: Learn more.