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unimposing

[ uhn-im-poh-zing ]

/ ˌʌn ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋ /

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adjective

not imposing; unimpressive: an unimposing spectacle; a man of unimposing stature.

Origin of unimposing

First recorded in 1730–40; un-¹ + imposing

Words nearby unimposing

unimodular, unimpaired, unimpeachable, unimpeded, unimportant, unimposing, unimpressed, unimpressive, unimproved, unimproved value, unincorporated

Example sentences from the Web for unimposing

Marion, himself, was a man equally modest in approach and unimposing in person.

The Life of Francis Marion |William Gilmore Simms
The entrance to the Milan Court was small and unimposing, compared with the entrance to the hotel proper.

The Lost Ambassador |E. Phillips Oppenheim
In itself this building is a simple and unimposing structure, yet of pleasing contour.

A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5) |Henry Smith Williams
The unimposing way in which the Axe enters the sea will be remarked at once.

Wanderings in Wessex |Edric Holmes

He could imagine how unimposing the King of Beasts might be in nglig.

The Secret Life |Elizabeth Bisland