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unsparing

American  
[uhn-spair-ing] / ʌnˈspɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not sparing; sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.

    Synonyms:
    bountiful, lavish, generous

  2. unmerciful; harsh; severe.

    Synonyms:
    relentless, unrelenting, merciless
unsparing British  
/ ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not sparing or frugal; lavish; profuse

  2. showing harshness or severity; unmerciful

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Other Word Forms

  • unsparingly adverb
  • unsparingness noun

Etymology

Origin of unsparing

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + sparing

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