ruthfully
ruthfully · more ruthfully · most ruthfully
In a manner that is ruthfulIn a manner that is ruthful: Sorrowfully, ruefully.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a manner that is ruthful:
Sorrowfully, ruefully.
In a manner that causes pity; piteously.
Compassionately; mercifully.
Origin
From Middle English rewthfully, equivalent to ruthful + -ly.From Middle English rewthfully, equivalent to ruthful + -ly.
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Forms
more ruthfully, most ruthfully| Comparative | more ruthfully Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ruthfully |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb