as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
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Recent Examples of unapologetic
Her comparison of Baltimore to Brooklyn may be a nod to Brooklyn's gritty image and its reputation for raw, unapologetic authenticity.
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Fetterman remains unapologetic, prioritizing principles over political alignment within his party.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year’s honorees are extraordinary—bold, brilliant, and wonderfully unapologetic.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Fetterman remains unapologetic, prioritizing principles over political alignment within his party.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
This year’s honorees are extraordinary—bold, brilliant, and wonderfully unapologetic.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gregory Bovino, the controversial head of aggressive enforcement activities in Chicago and Minneapolis, resigned from the agency.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That approach, paired with more outreach to Black residents, may help increase the city’s affordable housing stock and close the gap in Black homeownership, though some city council members have urged a more aggressive push on affordable housing.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the wake of the Para Site retrospective came a wave of new opportunities and invitations to work at an increasingly ambitious scale, including a commission for the M+ Facade, a 360-foot-wide harbor-facing LED screen on the side of the Hong Kong museum.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Fiscal ambitions have since become more ambitious.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The six draft picks are listed in bold.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bold, eye-catching top boasts a longline design, much like the exercise styles of the early 2000s, and the colorblock finish is the icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This misguided motion by a Democratic Socialist councilmember deserves a loud, emphatic no vote from the full City Council.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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In the second quarter, Bridges found Mitchell Robinson for an emphatic alley-oop dunk.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The build from the back at all costs, but with relatively no clear shape, and a huge risk / reward dynamic is not what a youthful energetic team should be doing.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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