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
In a speech ahead of her endorsement, Flanagan subtly took aim at her more moderate opponent and called for DFLers to be bold and unapologetic about their progressive agenda.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Richards relates to this desire to be unapologetic in her later years.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Style, creativity, forever evolving, ever looking back, unapologetic.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Richards relates to this desire to be unapologetic in her later years.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Style, creativity, forever evolving, ever looking back, unapologetic.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The bounce off of Kamada may have been lucky, but Japan created its own luck with an aggressive second-half attack after Crysencio Summerville’s goal in the 64th minute put it in a deficit.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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In perhaps the most ambitious move, all 450,000 square feet of existing terminal roof will be replaced, draining and lighting systems will be improved, and solar panels will go up on the roof.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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That would force physicists to rethink one of the most ambitious theories in science.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2025
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Menswear hero Harry Styles is on a comeback tour after a three-year hiatus, featuring plenty of bold custom looks.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The country music star made a serious statement with her bold look.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Advertisement Li is emphatic that this technology will augment and benefit humans, and that our relationship to it will remain collaborative.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Despite committing to a long-term future with the organization, Cena was emphatic that his days as an active competitor are numbered.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The outfield grass was the place to be, not only for those watching the game but also for the host of energetic kids playing soccer in center and left fields.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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To get there, the capsule will have to endure a fiery atmospheric reentry at a velocity of 12 km per second—a faster, more energetic plunge than those experienced by China’s previous lunar sample-return missions.—
Andrew Jones,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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