mercilessly
adverb/ˈmɜrsɪləsli/
Frequency rank: #14,085 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows no mercy or pity; cruelly and without compassion
Example sentence
The sun beat down mercilessly on the exhausted hikers crossing the desert.
Synonyms & related words
- relentlessly
- ruthlessly
- pitilessly
- brutally
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