"pitilessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more pitilessly [comparative], most pitilessly [superlative]
Etymology: From pitiless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pitiless|ly}} pitiless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pitilessly (comparative more pitilessly, superlative most pitilessly)
  1. In a pitiless manner. Translations (in a pitiless manner): spietatamente (Italian), crudelmente (Italian), impietosamente (Italian)
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