Hard
Hard adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Usage example: the dog had been treated hard by his previous owner
Ruthlessly and hard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruthlessly" instead an adverb "Hard".
Ruthlessly
Ruthlessly adverb - In a ruthless manner.
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Synonyms for Ruthlessly
Hard and ruthlessly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard" instead an adverb "Ruthlessly".
Nearby Word: ruthless
Both words in one sentence
- He has such a constant hard-on for Train that at one point he ruthlessly butchers three intelligence officers for referring to Train as 'that guy'.
Source: Poisonous Friend -
It's hard not to feel a little sorry for him when he gives up the War to ensure the safety of the woman he loves, only to be ruthlessly gunned down together with her.
Source: Alas, Poor Villain -
He's also a ruthlessly efficient martial artist, a hard-nosed businessman, and has terse, rather dry and dour speech patterns and body language.
Source: Sissy Villain
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