unapologetically

/ˌʌnəˌpɒləˈdʒetɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkli/ (ame, ipa)

unapologetically — 副詞

1. in a way that shows no regret for what you have done, even when other people exp

1.副詞C1
釋義

毫不歉疚地

明知惹人不快仍不肯道歉地

in a way that shows no regret for what you have done, even when other people expect an apology.

例句

Sofia spoke unapologetically about leaving medical school to open a bakery.

Sofia 毫不歉疚地談起自己離開醫學院去開麵包店的事。

speak unapologetically about a controversial personal choice

Unapologetically, the café charged extra for soy milk all weekend.

那家咖啡館整個週末都毫不歉疚地對豆奶加收費用。

sentence-initial adverb showing no remorse for a decision

同義詞
  • defiantly

    stronger; suggests active resistance to pressure or criticism

  • brazenly

    more negative; implies shameless boldness that others judge harshly

  • openly

    focuses on being public or frank, not specifically on lacking regret

反義詞
  • apologetically

    shows regret or embarrassment about the action or opinion

  • sheepishly

    suggests awkward shame rather than firm self-justification

文法句型

verb + unapologetically

be unapologetically + adjective

用法筆記

Often used for opinions, style choices, or decisions that other people may judge harshly. It commonly appears with speech and action verbs, and it can also come before an adjective to stress that the speaker is not trying to soften that quality.

常見錯誤

❌Mina unapologetically explained the bus schedule.
✅Mina confidently explained the bus schedule.
💡use 'unapologetically' only when someone could reasonably be expected to feel sorry or soften what they say.