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brutally

ADVERB
cruelly, without remorse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ferociously fiercely mercilessly relentlessly ruthlessly savagely viciously
WEAK
atrociously barbarically barbarously brutishly callously demoniacally diabolically ferally hardheartedly heartlessly in cold blood inexorably inhumanely inhumanly meanly murderously pitilessly remorselessly something fierce something terrible unkindly unrelentingly
Antonyms
WEAK
gently humanely kindly nicely

Example Sentences

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And with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a brutally honest, important film that uses its blockbuster status to convey the timelessness of journalism, cinema and human creativity — they will.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Their preparation was inadequate and their relaxed approach was brutally exposed by the relentless Australians.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Mark Normand’s always had a special brand of brutally funny, quick-fire comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

And the market has brutally punished software companies, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector exchange-traded fund down some 30% from its 2025 peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

She’d been shorn of memory as brutally as she’d been shorn of her hair, without permission, without reason.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen