remorselessly

Examples

• All

• Though immensely cultured and learned, Dunbar remorselessly punished his slaves for any infractions of order or attempted rebellion.

  Academic text (1994)

• Why does he seem to be cooperating, even acquiescing in this clean, clinical discussion of what this one boy has so carelessly, remorselessly done to her son?

  Fiction book (1995)

• The whole "that's not fair!" argument is one that quickly, efficiently, and remorselessly turns on anyone who uses it.

  Blog text (13)

• I could hear Daphne on the stairs, marching up slowly and quite remorselessly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• They will violate them covertly, remorselessly, and resentfully, and they will look shrewdly for loopholes.

  Academic text (1990)

• With barely a glance toward his chlorinated grave, the rest of them have rocked on remorselessly, with increasingly wretched excess, defiant of age, some heavy drug use, attendant legal troubles, and their own boredom.

  Academic text (2007)

• The enemy advanced remorselessly, showing no mercy to those who stood in their way.

• She continued to criticize him remorselessly, ignoring his pleas for understanding.

• The storm raged on remorselessly, leaving destruction in its wake.

Synonyms

I

in cold blood

vsremorselessly

50 7.1

Calmly and without pity when doing something violent

expresses lack of pity but stresses planned calm violence rather than general mercilessness

M

mercilessly

vsremorselessly

22 6.4

In a way that shows no pity

matches that lack of pity exactly in meaning

R

ruthlessly

vsremorselessly

18 6.6

To act without pity and treat people very harshly

is about absence of pity rather than harsh method

C

callously

vsremorselessly

7 7.7

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

implies active mercilessness rather than only emotional coldness

W

wickedly

vsremorselessly

5 6.3

In an evil and cruel way that harms other people

is about lack of pity rather than moral wickedness

U

unmercifully

vsremorselessly

3 7.6

In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness

shares the same no mercy meaning without extra nuance

C

cold-bloodedly

vsremorselessly

1 8.4

In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry

shares lack of pity but adds cold deliberateness rather than only cruelty

P

pitilessly

vsremorselessly

1 7.6

In a way that shows no pity or mercy

is the same idea but in a different word form

H

heartlessly

vsremorselessly

1 6.1

In a way that shows no kindness or care

shows merciless conduct rather than mere unkindness

U

unsympathetically

vsremorselessly

1 6.6

Without showing care for someone's feelings

suggests merciless action rather than simple absence of sympathy

U

unforgivingly

vsremorselessly

1 7.4

In a harsh way that gives no second chances

focuses on no pity in action rather than only not forgiving

Antonyms

C

compassionately

4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

How Remorseful

contritely

1 7.9

remorsefully

1 5.8

regretfully

• Formal

13 3.8

indifferently

4 4.0

remorselessly

1 8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology