English

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Etymology

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un- +‎ merciless (with un- functioning as an intensifier of -less)

Adjective

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unmerciless (comparative more unmerciless, superlative most unmerciless)

  1. (obsolete) Utterly merciless.
    • 1545, George Joye, The exposicion of Daniel the Prophete [] :
      Now ye see [] their deceites, vnmerciles murther, and ingratitude.

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