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pitilessly

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pit·i·less  (pt-ls)
adj.
Having no pity; merciless.
piti·less·ly adv.
piti·less·ness n.
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Adv.1.pitilessly - without pitypitilessly - without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"
mercilessly, remorselessly, unmercifully
Translations
pitilessly [ˈpɪtɪlɪslɪ] ADV → despiadadamente; [shine] [sun, light] → implacablemente
pitilessly [ˈpɪtiləsli] adv → impitoyablement
pit pony n → cheval m de mine
pit stop n
(in motor racing) → arrêt m au stand
to make a pit stop → faire un arrêt au stand
(during a journey) (= break for refreshments) → arrêt m ravitaillement, pause f ravitaillement
pitilessly
adv → mitleidlos; cruel → gnadenlos, erbarmungslos
pitilessly [ˈpɪtɪlɪslɪ] adv → spietatamente, senza pietà
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