unapologetic

adjective

Definition of unapologeticnext
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 The rain was unapologetic at times and packed a punch in towns like Hawthorne, where in a matter of minutes, roads like Goffle Road looked like rivers. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 At best, this Fire sign is generous, passionate and unapologetic in its authenticity. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Noah Segan’s feature directorial debut is an unapologetic love letter to the city, starring John Turturro as an aging thief whose old-school tactics become less effective in an age of two-factor authentication. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026 Hilton, born Mario Lavandeira, gained fame after launching his highly popular gossip website in the early aughts, and garnered notoriety for his unapologetic and often controversial takes on celebrities’ lives. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
  1. confident
  2. aggressive
  3. ambitious
  4. bold
  5. emphatic
  6. energetic
Adjective
  • At that point, the Spanish club was confident he would soon be snapped up by one of the game’s giants for mega money, so was happy to play the long game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • People that are not very confident don’t want to hear another voice, especially a different voice.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of confident
Adjective
  • Raman said the city has lost tens of thousands of film jobs under Bass and said Los Angeles needs a more aggressive film tax credit to compete with other states.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Philadelphia came out aggressive in the second half, took control of the game, and tied it in the 58th minute on a close-range header from Neil Pierre on a cross from Milan Iloski after a free kick.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Even still, the allure of success kept the industry flush with young, ambitious actors, directors and creatives.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Light Flip is an ambitious device, addressing the issues with vintage flip phones while adopting modern technology without abandoning the minimal tech counterculture movement.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambitious
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  • By the time Hacks reached its fifth and final season, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) was still Deborah Vance — big earrings, bold looks and all.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional toile patterns tend to tap bold blues and greens, but the chocolate hue is a decidedly autumnal shade.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Ask a team using these tools what has changed and the answer is emphatic.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The homer follows a rare intentional walk issued to Juan Soto and is part of an emphatic 10-2 win by the Yankees over the White Sox.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphatic
Adjective
  • Both bands, originating from the Chicagoland area, delivered energetic sets to an enthusiastic crowd.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The gregarious and media-savvy Hilton has been waging an energetic and effervescent run for governor, with multiple appearances a day and frequent updates to his cheeky social media accounts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of energetic

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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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