Pitilessly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a pitiless manner.

    "The simple questions of the tattered man had been knife thrusts to him. They asserted a society that probes pitilessly at secrets until all is apparent."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without pity; in a merciless manner wordnet

Synonyms

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atrociouslycruellyferociouslyharshlyheartlesslymercilessly

Example

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"Thus pitilessly am I chastised, a sight of evil fame for Zeus."

Etymology

From pitiless + -ly.

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