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remorselessly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Without remorse; in a remorseless manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, Chicago: A. C. McClurg, Chapter 7, “Of the Black Belt,” p. 117, [...] now only the black tenant remains; but the shadow-hand of the master’s grand-nephew or cousin or creditor stretches out of the gray distance to collect the rack-rent remorselessly, and so the land is uncared-for and poor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

without pity; in a merciless manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mercilessly, pitilessly, unmercifully

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English remorseless Middle English -ly English -ly English remorselessly From remorseless + -ly.