Unforgivingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unforgivingly

[ ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvɪŋli ]

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in a harsh or strict manner

Unforgivingly means in a harsh or strict manner, showing no mercy or understanding towards someone. It is the adverb form of the adjective unforgiving.

Synonyms

harshly, mercilessly, strictly, uncompromisingly

Examples of usage

He looked at her unforgivingly, his eyes filled with anger.
She criticized his work unforgivingly, pointing out every mistake he made.
The teacher graded the test unforgivingly, not giving any leniency for errors.

Translations

Translations of the word "unforgivingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implacavelmente

🇮🇳 निर्दयतापूर्वक

🇩🇪 unerbittlich

🇮🇩 tanpa ampun

🇺🇦 невблаганно

🇵🇱 bezlitośnie

🇯🇵 容赦なく (ようしゃなく)

🇫🇷 impitoyablement

🇪🇸 implacablemente

🇹🇷 acımasızca

🇰🇷 가차없이

🇸🇦 بلا رحمة

🇨🇿 neúprosně

🇸🇰 neúprosne

🇨🇳 无情地 (wúqíng de)

🇸🇮 neizprosno

🇮🇸 miskunnarlaust

🇰🇿 мейірімсіз

🇬🇪 უშრალად

🇦🇿 amansızca

🇲🇽 implacablemente

Word origin

The word unforgivingly is derived from the adjective unforgiving, which originated from the prefix un- (meaning not) and the verb forgive. The concept of being unforgivingly harsh or strict has been present in human interactions throughout history, reflecting the human tendency towards judgment and lack of mercy in certain situations.