ruthlessly — In a way that shows no mercy or compassion; acting without pity or consideration for others. Pursuing goals with complete disregard for the feelings or welfare of others.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that shows no mercy or compassion; acting without pity or consideration for others. Pursuing goals with complete disregard for the feelings or welfare of others.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːθləsli/
Korean meaning: 무자비하게, 냉혹하게
Korean pronunciation: 루스-리스-리 (강세: 루)
Example Sentences
- My cat ruthlessly hunts my socks every morning like they're dangerous prey.
- She ruthlessly deleted all her ex-boyfriend's photos from social media.
- The dictator ruthlessly suppressed all opposition.
ruthlessly
ADVERB//ˈruːθləsli//
In a way that shows no mercy or compassion; acting without pity or consideration for others. Pursuing goals with complete disregard for the feelings or welfare of others.
In a way that shows no mercy or compassion; acting without pity or consideration for others. Pursuing goals with complete disregard for the feelings or welfare of others.
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He plays ruthlessly while his rival watches breathlessly and paces restlessly!
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Origin
From Middle English 'ruthe' meaning compassion or pity, which evolved into 'ruth' (mercy). The word developed through adding negative and adverbial suffixes to mean 'without mercy.'
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“My cat ruthlessly hunts my socks every morning like they're dangerous prey.”
“She ruthlessly deleted all her ex-boyfriend's photos from social media.”
“The dictator ruthlessly suppressed all opposition.”
“He ruthlessly cut out sugar from his diet and lost 20 pounds.”
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