mercilessly

[mur-si-lis-lee]

adverb

1. without mercy, pity, or tolerance.

   I was mercilessly bullied in school throughout my childhood.

   Any speaker who goes on longer than 15 minutes will be interrupted mercilessly by the moderator.

2. without reprieve; unbearably.

   An unusually humid July morning had morphed into a mercilessly hot afternoon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mercilessly¹

merciless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Horror fans have seen plenty of unlucky cops ring the right doorbell at the wrong time, only to get mercilessly dispatched.

From Los Angeles Times

The show’s last episode, “Sermon on the Mount,” mercilessly lampooned the president’s manhood and penchant for vengeance-driven lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times

The premise is simple — Scorsese, perfectionist filmmaker, mercilessly ridicules the photos he took of his nephew’s birthday party — but it’s his deadpan performance that really sells the joke.

From Los Angeles Times

Sentencing him at the same court on Tuesday to a minimum of 28 years, the judge, Mr Justice Cotter, told Masum he "viciously and mercilessly" attacked Ms Akter, stabbing her 26 times.

From BBC

The daily newspapers, including the rock-ribbed conservative Los Angeles Times, lampooned Sinclair mercilessly.

From Los Angeles Times

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