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.

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Etymology

Origin of unapologetically

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

Example Sentences

Few of Portugal’s many hill towns dotting the border with Spain can claim to be as unapologetically spare and atmospheric as Castelo Rodrigo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Steakhouse meatloaf works because it leans into the savory: deeply seasoned, unapologetically umami, held together with intention.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Ap Iorwerth also said a Plaid government "would be unequivocally and unapologetically pro-business and pro-prosperity".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The United States signed a bilateral declaration on AI with India on Friday, pledging to "pursue a global approach to AI that is unapologetically friendly to entrepreneurship and innovation".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The coastal communities that stretched from Virginia and eastern Maryland to lower Delaware were unapologetically Southern.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson