Mercilessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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mercilessly
[ ˈmɜːʳsɪləsli ]
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
Word origin
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.