"cruel-heartedly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more cruel-heartedly [comparative], most cruel-heartedly [superlative]
Etymology: cruel-hearted + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cruel-hearted|ly}} cruel-hearted + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} cruel-heartedly (comparative more cruel-heartedly, superlative most cruel-heartedly)
  1. In a cruel-hearted manner; coldly and cruelly.
    Sense id: en-cruel-heartedly-en-adv-b4dR5-AU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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