remorseless

American  

[ri-mawrs-lis] / rɪˈmɔrs lɪs /

adjective

1. without remorse; merciless; pitiless; relentless.

   Synonyms:

   cruel, inexorable, implacable, unrelenting, ruthless

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Other Word Forms

• remorselessly adverb
• remorselessness noun

Etymology

Origin of remorseless

First recorded in 1585–95; remorse + -less

Example Sentences

It was an expression of the stark alternatives faced by thousands of Americans embroiled in a remorseless civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a one-way street, a process as remorseless as aging.

From The Wall Street Journal

The scale of it, and its remorseless growth over the last 48 to 72 hours, nigh on guaranteed his eventual capitulation.

From BBC

Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless logic of closer defence and security ties.

From BBC

And history tells us five points is a significant advantage to remorseless City at any stage of the season.

From BBC