as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unapologetic
This is a place that celebrates life, movement, creativity and unapologetic passion.
—
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Just as Love is unapologetic and complex, so is this unflinching documentary.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Shaad is unbothered, unapologetic and uncensored.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Just as Love is unapologetic and complex, so is this unflinching documentary.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Shaad is unbothered, unapologetic and uncensored.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unapologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
-
Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
-
That extra power makes the Corolla Cross Hybrid a noticeably more enjoyable and confident drive.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
In the meantime, an unstable government could become more rather than less aggressive, not least to keep younger hard-liners from rebelling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Wiener helped push two new California laws last year — the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act — in the wake of intense and aggressive immigration enforcement by masked ICE and other federal agents in California and around the country.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
You’re not really allowed to be ambitious.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Stolz is halfway through his ambitious four-event program in Milan with two gold medals already.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
His bold team selection against Palace — giving 17-year-old England youth international Harry Howell his full Premier League debut on the right flank and 18-year-old Greek centre-forward Charalampos Kostoulas his second league start — did not pay off.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
-
However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Chris Seibert was emphatic in his praise of Stangel, the rest of the staff and the players.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The Seahawks, coming off a dramatic NFC Championship Game victory over Stafford and the Rams, were clearly the NFL’s best team this season, and their Super Bowl triumph served as an emphatic validation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
At halftime, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny delivered an energetic performance featuring his biggest hits, powerful imagery and theatrical nods to songs and symbols from throughout his Spanish-language catalog.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
-
The goal of the PUEO mission was to detect radio signals created when highly energetic neutrinos rain down onto the ice.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
