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
This campy, Burton-esque spin on Mary Shelley’s classic tale is unapologetic, and so is my love for it.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
All in all, this fat-tire bruiser delivers pure, unapologetic freedom… with no excuses, and no limits.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Her face card introduced us to a new standard of high fashion and unapologetic Black beauty.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Ever since arriving in Bloomington, Cignetti has become a popular figure not just in Indiana, but across media landscapes with his outgoing personality and unapologetic attitude.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
All in all, this fat-tire bruiser delivers pure, unapologetic freedom… with no excuses, and no limits.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Her face card introduced us to a new standard of high fashion and unapologetic Black beauty.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Ever since arriving in Bloomington, Cignetti has become a popular figure not just in Indiana, but across media landscapes with his outgoing personality and unapologetic attitude.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with less knowledge or skill feel overly confident.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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On a crucial third-and-10 just inside field goal range, Beck was confident with his pass to Marion to get well within range.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The story follows Chalamet as Marty, an ambitious young man from New York’s Lower East Side, convinced that table tennis is his ticket to success.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simone’s performance is mesmerizing—bold, vulnerable, and transformative.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the fact this England team are clearly still united and went down fighting to a five-wicket defeat in Sydney that gave Australia another emphatic series victory on home soil, this time 4-1, should not camouflage the need for change.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kings pushed the lead up to 12 when Achiuwa threw down an emphatic dunk over Flagg.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whether that’s stand in the pocket, whether that’s run, whether that’s scramble, whether that’s hand the ball off 30 times and be energetic about it.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The show channels a certain energetic, zany sense of humor viewers could recognize from their own adolescent friendships and antics, culminating in a five-season run and a 2021–2023 revival on Paramount+.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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