Meaning & use
unapologetically happy
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Meanings
adjectivefixed phrase
Happy in a way that you do not hide or apologize for.
Grammar: Used after linking verbs such as be, feel, or seem; it describes the person, not the action.
Patterns
- be unapologetically happy
- feel unapologetically happy
- seem unapologetically happy
After years of trying to please everyone, she is finally unapologetically happy.
He seemed unapologetically happy about his simple life, even when others questioned it.
They are unapologetically happy together and do not care what anyone thinks.
adjectivefixed phrase
Showing that you enjoy something openly and without shame.
Grammar: This use often describes a feeling or attitude that others might criticize.
Patterns
- be unapologetically happy about something
- be unapologetically happy with something
She is unapologetically happy about her choice to leave the city.
He is unapologetically happy with his small car and does not want a bigger one.
Common combinations
- unapologetically happy about
- She is unapologetically happy about her new job.
- unapologetically happy with
- He is unapologetically happy with his old phone.
- finally unapologetically happy
- After therapy, he felt finally unapologetically happy.
- seem unapologetically happy
- They seem unapologetically happy despite the criticism.
Synonyms and how they differ
- openly happy
- This is close, but it only means you do not hide your happiness; it does not suggest that you refuse to apologize for it.
- unashamedly happy
- This is very similar, but it emphasizes lack of shame rather than lack of apology.
Opposites
Word family
- unapologetic adjective
- Not feeling or showing that you are sorry for something.
- unapologetically adverb
- In a way that shows you are not sorry.
- happiness noun
- The state of being happy.
Commonly confused: unapologetically happy or apologetically happy?
unapologetically happy vs apologetically happy
This would mean you are happy in a way that shows you are sorry, which is the opposite of the intended meaning.
Practice
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase is usually followed by 'about' or 'with' before a noun. 'About' fits when you talk about a topic or event, as in 'happy about her decision'. 'For' is wrong because it would mean she is happy on behalf of the decision. 'To' is not used after 'happy' in this pattern.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unapologetically happy”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.