unapologetic

adjective

un·​apol·​o·​get·​ic ˌən-ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik 

: not apologetic:

a

: not feeling or showing regret

was unapologetic about her remarks

b

: offered, put forward, or being such without apology or qualification

an unapologetic liberal/conservative

unapologetically

ˌən-ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of unapologetic in a Sentence

She was unapologetic about her remarks.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unapologetic

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