Synonyms for relentlessly
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Unrelentingly — in a relentless manner. In a steady and persistent manner; unceasingly
unrelentingly, unremittingly, persistently, steadily, inexorably
2. Ruthlessly — in a relentless manner. In a manner unrelenting or unyielding in severity; unrelentingly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a relentless manner. In a manner unrelenting or unyielding in severity; unrelentingly.
Near-synonyms: harshly, pitilessly, ruthlessly
- adv. 2
In a relentless manner. In a steady and persistent manner; unceasingly.
Related words
- Word family
- relent relentless
Example sentences
- steadily Snow has been falling steadily since this morning.
- persistently Crude persuasion is to persistently egg someone on.
- unrelentingly Ziri searched unrelentingly for the truth.
- unremittingly It's not an unremittingly bleak book. It's often funny – bitterly funny.
- harshly The truth must be told gently and not too harshly.
- ruthlessly Ziri wondered why Rima was just ruthlessly killed.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| relentlessly | rising | |
| steadily | falling | |
| persistently | steady | |
| unrelentingly | rising | |
| unremittingly | steady | |
| harshly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- harshly2
- 8 letters
- steadily3
- 10 letters
- inevitably5, ruthlessly3, inexorably5, pitilessly
- 12 letters
- persistently4
- 13 letters
- unrelentingly, unremittingly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (harshly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
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