Meaning & use
unapologetically you
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
Acting like your true self without apologizing for who you are.
Grammar: Used after linking verbs like be, or as a slogan; it describes a person's way of being.
Patterns
- be unapologetically you
- stay unapologetically you
- live unapologetically you
In a world full of copies, be unapologetically you.
She decided to stop hiding her quirks and just be unapologetically you.
The coach told the team to play unapologetically you and not imitate others.
phrasefixed phrase
A way of describing someone who shows their real personality without shame.
Grammar: Often used after a form of be to describe a person: He is unapologetically you.
Patterns
- be unapologetically you
- become unapologetically you
After the makeover, she was still unapologetically you.
He is unapologetically you, even at formal events.
Common combinations
- be unapologetically you
- Just be unapologetically you and stop worrying about their opinions.
- stay unapologetically you
- Even under pressure, stay unapologetically you.
- live unapologetically you
- She chose to live unapologetically you after years of pretending.
- unapologetically you in every way
- He is unapologetically you in every way, from his clothes to his ideas.
Synonyms and how they differ
- authentically you
- This is very close, but it emphasizes being real rather than not apologizing.
- unashamedly you
- This is similar, but it focuses on 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.
- you pronoun
- The person or people being spoken to.
Commonly confused: unapologetically you or unapologetically yours?
unapologetically you vs unapologetically yours
This is a formal closing in letters, meaning 'not sorry to be yours'. It is not the same as the phrase 'unapologetically you'.
Practice
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The phrase is usually used with 'in' to describe the area where someone shows their true self: unapologetically you in her style. 'About' is possible but less common, and 'for' and 'to' do not fit this fixed expression.
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