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unforgiving

adjective

Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
U
Ends with
G
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.

    “The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.”

  2. Having no allowance for weakness.

    “The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.”

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Example Sentences

The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.
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