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merciless

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

showing no compassion or forgiveness

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Merciless in a sentence

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The critic's merciless review left the playwright reeling.

Synonyms
ruthlesspitilesscruelrelentless
Antonyms
mercifulcompassionatelenient

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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.

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Merciless (adjective) means showing no compassion or forgiveness
Here is merciless used in an example sentence: "The critic's merciless review left the playwright reeling."
Common synonyms for merciless include ruthless, pitiless, cruel, relentless.
Antonyms of merciless include merciful, compassionate, lenient.
Merciless is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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