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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of unmercifully

  • as in mercilessly
  • as in mercilessly
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unmercifully

adverb

Definition of unmercifullynext
as in mercilessly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mercilessly
  • ruthlessly
  • pitilessly
  • heartlessly
  • unsparingly
  • unfeelingly
  • callously
  • tyrannically
  • inhumanly
  • inhumanely
  • insensitively
  • brutally
  • obdurately
  • harshly
  • uncharitably
  • severely
  • oppressively
  • sternly
  • savagely
  • viciously
  • insensately
  • cold-bloodedly
  • ill
  • roughly
  • stiffly
  • abusively
  • brutishly
  • hard-heartedly
  • hard
  • aggressively
  • strongly
  • firmly
  • hardly
  • determinedly
  • grimly
  • resolutely
  • toughly
  • assertively
  • decidedly
  • gruffly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lightly
  • gently
  • softly
  • mildly
  • leniently
  • lovingly
  • tenderly
  • kindly
  • graciously
  • cordially
  • benevolently
  • considerately
  • mercifully
  • sympathetically
  • clemently
  • compassionately
  • humanely
  • benignantly
  • tolerantly
  • charitably
  • understandingly
  • softheartedly

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“Unmercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmercifully. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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