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unmercifully

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un·mer·ci·ful  (n-mûrs-fl)
adj.
1. Having or exhibiting no mercy; merciless.
2. Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit; excessive: unmerciful heat.
un·merci·ful·ly adv.
un·merci·ful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.unmercifullyunmercifully - without pity; in a merciless manner; "he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House"
mercilessly, pitilessly, remorselessly
Translations
unmercifully [ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəlɪ] ADV → despiadadamente
unmercifully [ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəlɪ] adv (tease, bully) → senza pietà
unmercifully [ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəlɪ] adv (tease, bully) → senza pietà


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Here we saw a cart heavily laden with bricks; the wheels had stuck fast in the stiff mud of some deep ruts, and the carter was shouting and flogging the two horses unmercifully.
Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context
They passed on towards the palace, but walking through a square, they came upon a crowd watching a young and well-dressed man who was urging a horse at full speed round the open space, using at the same time his spurs and whip so unmercifully that the animal was all covered with foam and blood.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
With these words, he grabbed the log with both hands and started to knock it about unmercifully.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
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