ruthlessly
UK/ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/
ruthlessly adverb: in a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.
Adverb
ruthlessly (comparative more ruthlessly, superlative most ruthlessly)
- In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.
- Standing on the mountain above Caerphilly, one may reflect upon the gap where once stood Llanbradach Viaduct, and look near at hand upon the restored ruins of Caerphilly Castle; man labours to rebuild the mediaeval whilst he ruthlessly scraps the modern.1939 September, D. S. Barrie, “The Railways of South Wales”, in Railway Magazine, page 165
- Southgate's side kept their nerve and discipline in the unsettling, intimidating surroundings of Budapest, with the behaviour of Hungary's fans leaving much to be desired, to turn up the heat and punish their opponents ruthlessly once they had gone ahead.2021 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Hungary 0-4 England”, in BBC
- Synonyms:
- cruelly, pitilessly
ruthlessly meaning in Hindi
ruthlessly in Hindi
- in a ruthless manner
- क्रूरतापूर्वक krūrtāpūrvak
Examples of ruthlessly in a sentence
- Act ruthlessly and unforgivingly towards the enemy, because if you spare him today, then he can and will annihilate you tomorrow.
- They ruthlessly suppressed any dissent for fear that it would inspire the citizens to take some sort of collective action against the government.
- But what they have done since is ruthlessly improve and refine it, using Kaizen principles.
Synonyms of ruthlessly
Forms of ruthlessly
| comparative | more ruthlessly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most ruthlessly |
Origin of ruthlessly
From ruthless + -ly.
Questions about ruthlessly
- What does ruthlessly mean?
- Ruthlessly means in a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.
- What is ruthlessly in Hindi?
- Ruthlessly in Hindi is क्रूरतापूर्वक (krūrtāpūrvak). See Ruthlessly meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is ruthlessly?
- Ruthlessly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce ruthlessly?
- Ruthlessly is pronounced /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ (UK).
Words near ruthlessly in the dictionary
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