ruthless
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We were sometimes achieving it and close to scoring goals but we must be ruthless in the attacking third, 3-0 is maybe more than we deserved, but we accept the defeat."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Between the boxes we do OK, but we're not ruthless enough going forward or defending our own box."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“They are then ruthless when it comes to liquidation. Immediately,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Faced with declining global sales, ruthless competition in China, U.S. tariffs, pressure from shareholders and from the German state, VW Group’s premium-luxury brand is currently in cash-conservation mode.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
I feel like I am looking at two different kinds of Dauntless— the honorable kind, and the ruthless kind.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing ruthless
Anti-Antonyms: Words Without Opposites
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Negative Words to Describe a Person
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Things They Carried
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word