ruthlessly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈruːθləsli/ UK /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ See IPA manual Freq #29978 Meanings 1 adv in a ruthless manner The government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the terrorists. 2 adv 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · in a ruthless manner; with... cruellypitilessly Appears in Phrases (1) See all deal ruthlessly handle people or a situation without compassion or regard for harm Verb + adverb Etymology From ruthless + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ruthlessly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈruːθləsli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ **Frequency rank:** 29978 ## Meanings 1. in a ruthless manner 2. In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion. ## Examples - The government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the terrorists. - 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. ## Etymology From ruthless + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown