# ruthless vs ruthlessly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ruthless
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹuːθləs/ · frequency rank #12,132*
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

### ruthlessly
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/ · frequency rank #33,005*
In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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