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mercilessly

 

[ ˈmɜːʳsɪləsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a sentence

In a manner showing no mercy; pitilessly.

Synonyms

cruelly, harshly, pitilessly, ruthlessly, unmercifully

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers fought mercilessly against the enemy forces.
  • She was criticized mercilessly by the media for her controversial remarks.

Translations

Translations of the word "mercilessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem piedade

🇮🇳 निर्दयतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 gnadenlos

🇮🇩 tanpa ampun

🇺🇦 безжально

🇵🇱 bezlitośnie

🇯🇵 無慈悲に

🇫🇷 sans pitié

🇪🇸 sin piedad

🇹🇷 acımasızca

🇰🇷 무자비하게

🇸🇦 بلا رحمة

🇨🇿 nemilosrdně

🇸🇰 nemilosrdne

🇨🇳 无情地

🇸🇮 neizprosno

🇮🇸 miskunnarlaust

🇰🇿 аяусыз

🇬🇪 უდავოდ

🇦🇿 mərhəmətsizcəsinə

🇲🇽 sin piedad

Etymology

The word 'mercilessly' originated from the combination of the word 'merciless' and the suffix '-ly', which is used to form adverbs. 'Merciless' comes from the Old French word 'merciles', which is derived from the Latin 'merces' meaning 'reward' or 'pay'. Over time, the meaning of 'merciless' evolved to signify lacking mercy or compassion. The addition of the suffix '-ly' transforms 'merciless' into an adverb, 'mercilessly', which is used to describe actions that are done without mercy or pity.

See also: mercilessness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,954, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.