remorseless

[ri-mawrs-lis]

adjective

1. without remorse; merciless; pitiless; relentless.

   Synonyms: cruel, inexorable, implacable, unrelenting, ruthless

Other Word Forms

• remorselessly adverb
• remorselessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remorseless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; remorse + -less

Example Sentences

The scale of it, and its remorseless growth over the last 48 to 72 hours, nigh on guaranteed his eventual capitulation.

From BBC

Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless logic of closer defence and security ties.

From BBC

And history tells us five points is a significant advantage to remorseless City at any stage of the season.

From BBC

The writers prove this many times over by having the ramifications of past decisions sneak up from behind to shove an unsuspecting figure with a schoolyard bully’s remorseless force.

From Salon

It isn’t until he is nearly assassinated by a remorseless sniper that he seems to understand why the aliens have it in for him, though he doesn’t tell Jin the reason.

From New York Times