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
You’re being asked to choose between staying comfortable and showing up in your bold, unapologetic expression.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That can mean embracing more color and shimmer, and being unapologetic, even defiant, through makeup.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Chloe has been open about the pressures of elite sports and unapologetic about protecting her mental health.
—Sunisa Lee, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That can mean embracing more color and shimmer, and being unapologetic, even defiant, through makeup.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Chloe has been open about the pressures of elite sports and unapologetic about protecting her mental health.
—Sunisa Lee, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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In…early books, Strout seemed confident that good would eventually prevail, or at least persist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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If the Leafs take Stenberg, and the Sharks want a defenseman and are confident that the Vancouver Canucks will select McKenna, maybe the two Pacific Division teams can arrange a trade.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Boston Red Sox could be aggressive, and have the prospects to swing a deal.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1981, reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 after battling an aggressive skin cancer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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To this day, Galaxy and its sequel are the series’ most conceptually ambitious entries.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Aries March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, energizing routines and ambitions that benefit from bold follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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But against the powerful Thunder, Reaves didn’t get a chance to punctuate his comeback night with any emphatic celebration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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This was the kind of emphatic victory the Spurs needed.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Hsu’s character Kristen is an energetic surfer, who finds joy and freedom in the ocean.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the rest of the galaxy combined, even challenging the sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope itself.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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