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callously en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English callous Middle English -ly English -ly English callously From callous + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
    • During sentencing, she added: "You told (the victims) that resistance was futile. Sometimes you would be begged to stop. You sought power over them - these women you treated callously - and used them as sex toys for your pleasure." 2025 June 19, “Student who raped 10 women jailed for 24 years”, in BBC:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more callously Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most callously Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

carelessly (in a callous manner) · unfeelingly (in a callous manner) · indifferently (in a callous manner) · hardheartedly (in a callous manner)

Translations (2)

pl bezdusznie (Translations) · pl bezwzględnie (Translations)