unapologetic

adjective

un·​apol·​o·​get·​ic ˌən-ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik How to pronounce unapologetic (audio)
: not apologetic : offered, put forward, or being such without apology or qualification
an unapologetic liberal
unapologetically adverb

Examples of unapologetic in a Sentence

She was unapologetic about her remarks.
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Arpino’s interest in popular culture, athletic technique, and unapologetic emotionalism has found a new audience in the post-Balanchine world. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 Despite desperate pleas from hostage families and mounting international pressure to end the war, Netanyahu was firmly unapologetic for the war in Gaza after nearly two years and vowed to continue until Hamas was destroyed. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Experts warn that if Team USA falters early, the money factor could quickly become a distraction, especially under the weight of the unapologetic crowd at New York. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Such an unapologetic stance has found resonance with musicians and fellow designers such as Rihanna, Madonna, Morrissey, Keith Richards and Olivier Rousteing, who all wear Martin’s designs. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unapologetic

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unapologetic was in 1834

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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapologetic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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