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Unpretentiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpretentiously

 

[ ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a simple or modest manner

Unpretentiously means in a simple or modest manner, without trying to impress others or appear better than one really is. It is the act of being genuine, humble, and down-to-earth.

Synonyms

humbly, modestly, simply

Examples of usage

  • She unpretentiously shared her homemade cookies with the neighbors.
  • He dressed unpretentiously in jeans and a t-shirt for the family gathering.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpretentiously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem pretensão

🇮🇳 बिना दिखावे के

🇩🇪 unprätentiös

🇮🇩 tanpa kepura-puraan

🇺🇦 без претензій

🇵🇱 bezpretensjonalnie

🇯🇵 控えめに

🇫🇷 sans prétention

🇪🇸 sin pretensiones

🇹🇷 iddiasız

🇰🇷 겸손하게

🇸🇦 ببساطة

🇨🇿 nenápadně

🇸🇰 nenápadne

🇨🇳 谦虚地

🇸🇮 nepretenciozno

🇮🇸 ósýnislega

🇰🇿 қарапайым

🇬🇪 უკომპლექსოდ

🇦🇿 iddiasız

🇲🇽 sin pretensiones

Etymology

The word 'unpretentiously' is derived from the adjective 'unpretentious,' which dates back to the mid-19th century. It combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'pretentious,' which comes from the Latin word 'praetendere' meaning 'to stretch forth, claim.' The concept of being unpretentious has long been valued in various cultures as a sign of sincerity and humility.

See also: pretentiously, pretentiousness, unpretentious, unpretentiousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,858, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.