mercilessly
Americanadverb
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without mercy, pity, or tolerance.
I was mercilessly bullied in school throughout my childhood.
Any speaker who goes on longer than 15 minutes will be interrupted mercilessly by the moderator.
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without reprieve; unbearably.
An unusually humid July morning had morphed into a mercilessly hot afternoon.
Etymology
Origin of mercilessly
Example Sentences
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By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
They previously had their romance thrown into the spotlight during the NFL Honors, when they were mercilessly roasted by rapper Snoop Dogg over their 48-year age gap.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
The war experience was now being mercilessly satirised.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
The premise is simple — Scorsese, perfectionist filmmaker, mercilessly ridicules the photos he took of his nephew’s birthday party — but it’s his deadpan performance that really sells the joke.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
Tucker sat next to the class treasurer, glasses flashing in the light, wringing his speech mercilessly between his hands.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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