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unpretentious

adjective

Lacking pretension or affectation

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
U
Ends with
S
Contains
NP
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs

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adjective

  1. Lacking pretension or affectation

    “An unpretentious country church”

adjective

  1. Not ostentatious

    “His unostentatious office”

adjective

  1. Exhibiting restrained good taste

    “The room is pleasant and understated”

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Example Sentences

An unpretentious country church
Her quiet unpretentious demeanor
His unostentatious office
Unostentatious elegance
The room is pleasant and understated

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