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Unpretentious Definition & Meaning

unpretentious
adjective
  1. lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
  2. not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"
  3. exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"

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Frequently asked questions

What does unpretentious mean?
lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor" not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance" exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"
What part of speech is unpretentious?
Unpretentious is an adjective.
How many definitions does unpretentious have?
Unpretentious has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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