unimposing
adjective
un·im·pos·ing
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Definition of unimposing
: not large or impressive : not imposing
a physically unimposing man
Examples of unimposing in a Sentence
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But after flashing early in camp, Willis has looked at times like just another big body against an unimposing second- and third-string interior line. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "Rising and falling: Eight Ravens on the move entering preseason game vs. Packers," 15 Aug. 2019 For example, in one sequence, a physically unimposing woman suddenly turns out to have amazing martial arts abilities, which is exactly the sort of setup that Stephen Chow staged in films like Shaolin Soccer with a high-octane wink. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Netflixâs Wu Assassins series lacks the Hong Kong cinema magic," 8 Aug. 2019 With its relatively unimposing length of 7,072 yards, Pebble Beach isnât a venue where Koepkaâs power will set him apart. — Brian Costa, WSJ, "What to Watch For at the U.S. Open This Weekend," 15 June 2019 Continuing to pick on Schwartzmanâs unimposing serve, Anderson broke for the sixth time to put himself up a break in the third set, and served for the match at 5-4. — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, "2018 French Open: Diego Schwartzman Stands Tall," 4 June 2018 Listed at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, Jay cuts an unimposing figure. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Diamondbacks hoping for a boost from newcomer Jon Jay," 8 June 2018 Harvey Karp, the pediatrician, parenting expert and inventor-slash-entrepreneur, cuts an unimposing figure. — Ruth Margalit, New York Times, "How Harvey Karp Turned Baby Sleep Into Big Business," 18 Apr. 2018 The computer itself is completely unimposing, looking like a metal tank suspended from the ceiling. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Quantum computingâs future is almost semi-hereâare we ready for it?," 16 Mar. 2018 Dinwiddie is in a good spot to bounce back against an unimposing Hawks defense on Friday. — Cory Hanley, SI.com, "NBA DFS Picks for January 12," 12 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unimposing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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