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unsparing

[ uhn-spair-ing ]

adjective

  1. not sparing; sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.

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  2. unmerciful; harsh; severe.

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unsparing

/ ʌˈɛəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not sparing or frugal; lavish; profuse
  2. showing harshness or severity; unmerciful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ貹Բ, adverb
  • ܲˈ貹ԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·貹iԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·貹iԲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsparing1

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + sparing
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Example Sentences

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Instead, it has promoted its claim to have resurrected the dire wolf with unsparing razzmatazz.

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This book is brutal and unsparing in its portrayal of its characters, with the growing dread palpable as the book drives forward, even as it’s incredibly big-hearted and leaves you emotionally eviscerated by the end.

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And the Irish striker, who came on himself to score the late second against Hibs, was unsparing in his praise of his team-mate.

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There’s a little too much mugging, italicizing and elbow-nudging, as if we might not be able to enjoy Sondheim’s unsparing wit on our own.

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Her most recent single, 2022’s ‘Don’t Forget,” is unsparing about the situation: “Big dreams, sick dream, used to think God’s inside us all,” she sings.

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