Where does “unpitifully” come from?
unpitifully (English) comes from English unpitiful, from English pitiful, from Middle English pityful.
unpitifully (English): pitilessly
Ancestry of “unpitifully”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unpitiful | Without pity; pitiless |
| 2 | English | pitiful | Feeling pity; merciful; So appalling or sad that... |
| 3 | Middle English | pityful | — |