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unforgiving

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənfɝˈɡɪvɪŋ// UK //ʌnfəɡˈɪvɪŋ// un·for·giv·ing

adj. very difficult to deal with or very strict. You use this to describe a situation or a person that does not give you any mercy.

adj. demanding, severe, or difficult to endure. Often used to describe environments, people, or systems that offer no leniency or second chances.


SIMPLE

The mountain trail is unforgiving in the winter.

CONTEXTUAL

The new boss is known for being unforgiving of any mistakes, so everyone works very carefully.

COMPLEX

The desert is an unforgiving landscape where a single miscalculation regarding water supply can lead to a fatal outcome for the entire expedition.

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