remorselessly
remorselessly adverb: without remorse; in a remorseless manner.
Adverb
remorselessly (comparative more remorselessly, superlative most remorselessly)
- Without remorse; in a remorseless manner.
- Occasionally you might have beheld us chasing up scores of Dorkings,—which had been our admiration for the twelvemonth, and massacreing them remorselessly for the public good: our turkeys and geese, too, were in continual jeopardy of their lives. But,—these Thuggish propensities notwithstanding, we...1859, anonymous author, Brook Farm: The Amusing and Memorable of American Country Life, London: MacIntosh and Hunt, page 113
- The quack abortionist, with “a little knowledge,” impudently, remorselessly, and secretly employs his craft for filthy lucre’s sake, perpetrating one crime to conceal another, at which science and charity blush.1848 October 7, “Morals and Murder – the Case of Eliza Wilson”, in The Medical Times, volume 18, number 471, London, page 373
Examples of remorselessly in a sentence
- Wild tomatoes, which had gone to seed or been remorselessly hoed out from the beginning of Berande, were foraged for salads, soups, and sauces.1911, Jack London, Adventure:
- Instead, remorselessly, efficiently and impartially the investigating officers followed all the available leads, resulting in an overwhelming case against the accused.2023 March 6, Adrian Fulford, R v Wayne Couzens, sentencing remarks, Paragraph 27:
Forms of remorselessly
| comparative | more remorselessly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most remorselessly |
Origin of remorselessly
From remorseless + -ly.
Questions about remorselessly
- What does remorselessly mean?
- Remorselessly means without remorse; in a remorseless manner.
- How do you use remorselessly in a sentence?
- Wild tomatoes, which had gone to seed or been remorselessly hoed out from the beginning of Berande, were foraged for salads, soups, and sauces.
- What part of speech is remorselessly?
- Remorselessly is an adverb.
Words near remorselessly in the dictionary
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