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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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Kerr, always unapologetically bold in declaring his ambitions, announced he would target the world record in London four months before this historic run - and has worked relentlessly towards backing that up since.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

They said she had an "eclectic taste in music" ranging from My Chemical Romance to Kate Bush, and that she "absolutely unapologetically sang every word on the top of her voice, no matter who's listening".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

From the hospitality group behind the unapologetically glamorous Lafayette in San Diego’s North Park, Baby Grand is ready to make a splash in stately Coronado.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Then came cubes of chicken breast, added near the end, and a little extra stove time because I like these sorts of meals to drift unapologetically toward stew territory.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Why are they published as unapologetically as sports statistics and stock market reports?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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