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unmerciful

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unmerciful /ˌʌnˈmɚsɪfəl/ adjective
unmerciful
/ˌʌnˈmɚsɪfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of UNMERCIFUL
[more unmerciful; most unmerciful]
: not having or showing any mercy : very harsh or cruel : merciless冷酷无情的;不仁慈的;残忍的

— unmercifully

/ˌʌnˈmɚsɪfli/ adverb
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unmerciful

adjective

un·​mer·​ci·​ful ˌən-ˈmər-si-fəl How to pronounce unmerciful (audio)
1
: not merciful : merciless
2
: excessive, extreme
chatted for an unmerciful length of time
unmercifully adverb

Example Sentences

she went into an unmerciful level of detail about her latest health problems the critics were unmerciful in their assessments of the young actress's performance
Recent Examples on the Web How have Willis and Kastor excelled for 20 years and more in that unmerciful context? Roger Robinson, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2021 Trying to end an unmerciful beating, Astudillo haplessly threw three pitches to Mercedes that were all called balls (and that averaged about 45 mph). Scott Jennings, CNN, 20 May 2021 Reaction to the couple's decision was swift and unmerciful. Danielle Campoamor, refinery29.com, 7 May 2021 In his portrayals of inmates, victims, and legal advocates, a cautious theme emerges: the prospect of a democratic solution—born of popular will—to an unmerciful system of justice. The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021 Far more challenging: wine, women and all that jazz that can tempt Broncos into the unmerciful grip of a COVID-19 outbreak capable of bringing down the team’s playoff aspirations. Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 28 July 2020 The sun can be unmerciful, and the best way to protect yourself is to simply keep it off your skin. Outdoor Life, 26 May 2020 For many riders, nothing but some leather, hard plastic and a bit of foam protects them from the unmerciful pavement. Jonathan Welsh, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmerciful was in the 15th century
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