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merciless | mercilessly |

As an adjective merciless

is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

As an adverb mercilessly is

in a merciless manner.

merciless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless

    • Synonyms

    * unmerciful

    Derived terms

    * mercilessness

    Anagrams

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    mercilessly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a merciless manner.
    • She mercilessly read off the list of his wrongs in front of their friends.