unapologetic

adjective

un·​apol·​o·​get·​ic ˌən-ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik How to pronounce unapologetic (audio)
Synonyms of unapologeticnext
: not apologetic:
a
: not feeling or showing regret
was unapologetic about her remarks
b
: offered, put forward, or being such without apology or qualification
an unapologetic liberal/conservative
unapologetically
ˌən-ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce unapologetic (audio)
adverb

Examples of unapologetic in a Sentence

She was unapologetic about her remarks.
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My hesitation stemmed from learning that the Brooklyn Can’t Wait coalition’s majority was propped up by the election of Carmella Charrington, an unapologetic antisemite. — Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 That willingness to be unfiltered and unapologetic in her perspectives is the heartbeat of Pearce’s fifth studio album Honest Woman, out today on BBR Music Group/BMG. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Her full-on embrace of a femininity that was simultaneously flamboyant and unapologetic was always a conscious move. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Dolly was colorful and vivacious and unapologetic, and had more than a bit of drag queen in her. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unapologetic

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unapologetic was in 1834

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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapologetic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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