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unforgiving
[ uhn-fer-giv-ing ]
adjective
- not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
- not allowing for mistakes, carelessness, or weakness:
the unforgiving nature of aviation.
unforgiving
/ ˌʌԴəˈɡɪɪŋ /
adjective
- not willing to forgive; unmerciful
- (of a machine, system, etc) allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected
- harsh and unremitting
an unforgiving and desolate landscape
Other Word Forms
- ܲЭǰ·iԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unforgiving1
Example Sentences
It really is simple for the Lakers: Keep winning and that will improve their seeding in the unforgiving West.
Social media, he says, has sped up a rush to judgement, leaders put under an unforgiving glare.
The Bernabeu is the most unforgiving arena in the Champions League, its stunning refurbishment complete with five tiers of stands looking down on City's demise.
And miracles only tend to happen to the team in white in that iconic, unforgiving arena.
Jingling anklets were used to alert parents to their children's movements, but in this unforgiving, water-surrounded landscape, nothing feels truly safe.
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