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unapologetically

American  
[uhn-uh-pol-uh-jet-ik-lee] / ˌʌn əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a way that does not accept fault or shows no regret or shame.

    The review is going to be unsparingly and unapologetically harsh.

    Since the day it was founded, the tabloid has unapologetically paid for interviews and photographs.


Etymology

Origin of unapologetically

unapologetic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )


Example Sentences

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In a statement to the New York Times on Thursday, the White House called the ad an “educational and unapologetically patriotic” public service announcement.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

They are a multigenerational group, and regardless of which phase of life they’re at, many seem to share a desire, more than ever before, to be unapologetically themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Crisp Mexican-style chorizo is optional, but I genuinely like this best when the corn gets to be extremely, unapologetically corn.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Now, like getting an old band back together, Ram is leaning unapologetically into V-8-powered machismo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

I would lie in bed and wonder if it was because I was unapologetically competitive on the strip.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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