ruthlessly
18
6.6
- adverb
- /ˈruːθləsli/
:
despiadadamente
- But you are ruthlessly ambitious and completely without morals.
- ruthlessly suppressed
Like you don't have to hold people to account so ruthlessly that it sucks.
- Like you don't have to hold people to account so ruthlessly that it sucks.
- An unfathomable wealth that should be consciously saved, not ruthlessly spent.
- I had drawn horses when I was young and was teased ruthlessly about it.
- So I try to be ruthlessly honest with myself about that.
- So, so just if you if you are ruthlessly committed and dedicated to what you do, that stuff just doesn't matter.
- He says ruthlessly manage your time, energy and the people that you surround yourself with.
- These are two billionaires you would know and they spent their, you know, their early years ruthlessly chasing that validation from somewhere.
- You have to do it quite ruthlessly and rigorously, and in the moment of crisis you have to take risk.
- I want someone who's going to ruthlessly run this country by the Constitution, put America first, care for our sovereignty, and care for the citizens.
Examples
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His troops had dealt ruthlessly with popular uprisings while routing a succession of Spanish armies.
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The GSU was largely responsible for ruthlessly putting down the 1982 Air Force-led attempted coup.
Academic text (2002) -
Those who are not working are ruthlessly dragged away.
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If our demands are not met within seven days, we shall ruthlessly apply the third, revenge.
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For more than 20 years, he stole ruthlessly and without remorse.
Academic text (2017) -
Lincoln ruthlessly exposed Democratic hypocrisy.
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The government has suppressed these demands ruthlessly for fear that they would lead to the breakup of the state.
Academic text (2004) -
Our task, however, is to be ruthlessly selective about those topics, avoiding nostalgia and sentimentality.
Academic text (2005) -
Egils Saga contains a remarkable description of Finnmark and shows how ruthlessly the Sami were exploited by the Norwegians.
Academic text (1998) -
The dictator ruled ruthlessly, showing no compassion for anyone who opposed him.
Synonyms
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
36
1.4
In a hard, violent way that shows no care
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
22
6.7
In a very violent and cruel way
22
6.4
In a way that shows no pity
16
3.0
In a way that hurts people on purpose
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
3
7.6
In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness
1
7.0
In a cruel way that hurts people or animals a lot
1
8.1
In a way that shows no pity for others
1
8.4
In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry
1
7.6
In a way that shows no pity or mercy
1
7.4
In a way that shows no kindness or mercy
1
7.5
In a cruel and violent way that shows no kindness
1
7.4
In a harsh way that gives no second chances
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
7.9
In a cruel, unfair way using strong control over others
In a cruel, violent way that hurts people
In a violent, cruel way like a wild animal
Antonyms
How Cruel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ruthlessly starts with ruth, an old word for 'pity', and the part -less means 'without', while -ly makes it tell how something is done, so it really means 'without pity' and that's why to act ruthlessly is to be harsh and show no compassion.