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
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
View from the East Wing is not just unapologetic about the Bidens’ decision to seek another term and its perks.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
The group was a staple of the West Coast hip-hop scene through the late ‘80s and ‘90s, known for their aggressive, bass-heavy sound and unapologetic affinity for smoking weed.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Savannah Guthrie is an unapologetic shipper of Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
View from the East Wing is not just unapologetic about the Bidens’ decision to seek another term and its perks.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
The group was a staple of the West Coast hip-hop scene through the late ‘80s and ‘90s, known for their aggressive, bass-heavy sound and unapologetic affinity for smoking weed.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Savannah Guthrie is an unapologetic shipper of Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.
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That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.
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With ambitious Mars in your 2nd House of Resources sextiling lucky Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, money choices gather momentum and support.
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Holmes, 26, had ambitious plans for the winnings.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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Netherlands is coming off an emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden and shares the Group F lead with Japan.
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By every instinct, this feels like an obvious and emphatic YES!
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Space hurricanes occur in the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere near the magnetic poles, where streams of energetic particles interact with the atmosphere.
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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